Correct way to thread weight retainer

[R2D2]

This seems really simple and stupid question, but I couldn't find the answer.

I'm setting up my new backplate and harness. I have stainless steel weight retainers to keep D-rings in place. Only problem is that I don't know which way to thread webbing trough the retainer.

Retainers middle bar is higher than the side bars. So if retainer is oriented so that middle bar is higher should I thread the webbing under the side bars and over the middle bar (and D-ring) or other way around (over the side bars and under the middle bar)?

 

[pipedope]

You can thread them either way.
One way will be lower profile.
The other way will give more resistance to movement.

I would try the low profile way first and only change if they were slipping.

 

[OneBrightGator]

The first way, under the outside bars and over the middle one, also have the raised side "out", against the D-ring, it will allow it lay better.

Ben

 

[R2D2]

Well I did a compromise. Shoulder straps first way (with bent D-rings) and waist strap second way