Quick question.

[mwhities]

Where is your release buckle located?

I've noticed a few different rig configs and noticed the buckle is to the far right.

"H"s and DSS. I assume I need to follow suit.

Is the reason it's there so if your buddy needs to get access to it (jammed in a cave or something.), that it will be easier from the back/side? I'm glad I noticed it, as I only had mine slightly to the right of the gig line. Enough so I could get the crotch strap to the left of it and be at the gig line.

Thanks,

Michael

 

[GreenDiverDown]

It doesn't have to go all the way to the right as shown in the pics. Just be sure that it is clear from the crotch strap... you don't want the crotch strap to slide over it. The crotch strap stays in the center, of course... and the waist belt buckle to the right of that.

Now... some guys use the waist belt buckle to secure their can light. In this case, it does slide pretty far to the right. But most of us use a separate buckle to secure our lights. If you do this, get a good one from DSS or Oxy. Don't use a cheap piece of crap metal buckle... I've seen the cheap Tridents cut into the webbing loop on the can light... they have very sharp edges. And don't use a plastic POS, either.

 

[shark.byte.usa]

Now... some guys use the waist belt buckle to secure their can light. In this case, it does slide pretty far to the right. But most of us use a separate buckle to secure our lights. If you do this, get a good one from DSS or Oxy. Don't use a cheap piece of crap metal buckle... I've seen the cheap Tridents cut into the webbing loop on the can light... they have very sharp edges. And don't use a plastic POS, either.

Hey now, I use a plastic POS buckle for my can light, I bought it at your shop

 

[TSandM]

Michael, the only requirement is that the buckle be to the right of the crotch strap.

I also use a separate buckle to hold the can light. I don't want to take the chance of undoing my waist belt and having the light come off.

 

[GreenDiverDown]

Hey now, I use a plastic POS buckle for my can light, I bought it at your shop

Well... we sell the good ones.

 

[shark.byte.usa]

Well... we sell the good ones.

I got those for my harness and weightbelt, guess I skimped on the third buckle but the POS works fine to secure my light

 

[mwhities]

Thanks all. I have it to my right side now. Far enough away from the crotch strap and still far enough away from my right hip d-ring.

Thank you all tremendously.

Michael