Elastic - webbing keepers...

[hackish 8]

I've tried purchasing the cotton elastic material from paragear. I have not been satisfied with the durability of the material. The elastic webbing keepers on the tandem harnesses had to be replaced every second week to keep it in good shape. I also tried purchasing ready-made units with even less success. They were frankly garbage and many fell apart in a single day of jumping.

What material should be used for these and where do you get it? I'm told I need nylon elastic, not cotton. Any ideas?

-Michael

[dpreguy 14]

I agree. I'd also be interested in a more stretchy elastic that would last longer.

[peter.draper 0]

I tend to pull them off an use good quality rubber bands......

[skytribe 16]

I fnd that elastic bands damage the edge of harness web much more than correct elastic keepers

[chuckakers 370]

peter.draper

I tend to pull them off an use good quality rubber bands......

I used to wonder why my chest strap fuzzed up prematurely until I was educated that my rubber band retainer was causing it. I switched to elastic keepers and the problem was solved.

Chuck Akers
D-10855
Houston, TX

[skytribe 16]

Exactly ....

[hackish 8]

I'll second that. We had to bring in a whip to flog anyone caught putting rubber bands on. We had to replace a piece of webbing because of this.

-Michael

[skydivebb 0]

Order direct from a manufacturer such as UPT

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[DougH 270]

Rubber bands are a pain in the ass versus keepers when it comes to adjusting tandem harnesses, or instructor harnesses on a tandem rig.

They catch webbing and make adjustment more of a pain versus keepers that slide and aren't grabby.

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