Had almost decided on the cinch buckles, by just wrapping my stock HH Spectra suspension around the buckle, and buckle to webbing. I was milliseconds from ordering. Mainly hesitating trying to decide between Speer webbing while hoping I could get him to sew a loop in it for me. Versus polyester webbing from strapworks and having to finally give in and try to turn the sewing machine on and DIY.
Also, not sure if the polyester would be superior to the polypro, and if it was, would it be heavier? But that webbing decision was about all that was holding me up.
Then I remembered those darn cleats! Though I had been about sold on them a while back, I had forgotten about them. However, if they would safely hold, that would be a REALLY convenient way to go. And it sounds like they have been for TeeDee and FreetheWeasel. (And AlHikerGal, you saw a bent cleat but it didn't break on you, is that right?) Just use the stock spectra and maybe get some longer tree huggers for WA state-Olympic/North Cascades NP this Sept. Possibly later change out the stock spectra for some of this lighter line ( from BPL?) you guys talk about. And maybe save a couple of oz? And after all, no one has yet reported a break, except one person who got a different brand, I think from Lowes. And with me right at 200lbs, it would be about 100 lbs per cleat, right? Or possibly +10% due to an angle less than 30*? And they are rated for 200?
Where is my coin, it might be time to flip it!
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