djro 0 #1 September 30, 2011 Hi. Should all chest straps have a fold at one end to prevent them slipping out the buckle? Poorly described but hopefully you know what I mean... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 56 #2 September 30, 2011 The narrow one (1-inch) Javelin chest strap does not have a 'fold back'. If it had, it would not fit thru the small buckle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #3 September 30, 2011 QuoteThe narrow one (1-inch) Javelin chest strap does not have a 'fold back'. If it had, it would not fit thru the small buckle. I have a narrow chest strap on my wings, and it has a foldback.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnSherman 1 #4 September 30, 2011 In the beginning all running ends had rolled ends which could not be pulled through the friction adaptor or other hardware without unstitching. When we started designing sport equipment and wanted to make it lighter we eliminated the mating hardware where we could. The original chest strat had a hook on one end and a "V" Ring on the other. We eliminated both and replaced them with a single thread through adaptor. Under certain conditionas and orientations it can be pulled open very easly unless it has a fold back of some type.. It's your judgement from now on as the legal requirements say its OK if it was drop tested and certified that way. I say its dumb! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #5 September 30, 2011 Agreed! At a bare minimum, chest straps should have a 2 inch long piece of (MDS Nylatron) stiffener, to prevent them from falling out of the buckle too prematurely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
