Crotch strap for BP/W......

[mattia_v]

It sounds like you're referring to abrasion on the strap, but the issue (or so I've read) is with the wider straps wearing on the wetsuit material.

Nope, I mean no wetsuit abrasion. Not any strap abrasion either, mind you - I don’t scooter around, so there’s just not that much tension on the crotch strap. Just enough to keep things in place.

 

[GameChanger]

I have noticed a difference between my Halcyon 2" crotch strap and the generic Dive Rite 2" strap. (I own both).
The Halcyon is much "softer", in that it feels less rigid. Maybe it's just me. Each is about 6 mo's old with the same amount of dives.
The more rigid DR strap works just fine though. No chafing issues at all so far.

 

[divad]

The more rigid DR strap works just fine.

My crotch has zero-tolerance for anything rigid.

 

[garyh]

Many thanks for the solid replies, guys.
Yeah,my main concern with the 2in belt was the possible wetsuit abrasion I'd read about, but my concern with the 1 in strap was the dreaded wedgie-syndrome,but that doesn't seem to be the case , especially since I'm highly unlikely to be using a DPV.
So it looks like I'm fine using the 1in strap I already have a stash of.
Thanks again to all..

2" soft, cant speak re wetsuit abrasion as I dive dry, do have neoprene protection pads on both my TLS's which I put through hell, zero signs of any abrasion. Have a huge roll of it here at the house if you want some pm me