belly bands

[raymod2 1]

I see that Mirage ($100) and Sunpath ($80) are both selling removable belly bands. However, they seem to be designed for attachment to hip rings. Is anybody using these with a rig that does not have hip rings?

[rwieder 0]

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I see that Mirage ($100) and Sunpath ($80) are both selling removable belly bands. However, they seem to be designed for attachment to hip rings. Is anybody using these with a rig that does not have hip rings?

Have your container retro-fitted with articulating hip rings. I don't know any other way to utilize a belly band. I just had one installed on my Odyssey at Sun Path, it's pretty cool.

-Richard-
"You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall"

[skow 6]

you could make your own by threading a (thin) climbing sling around the webbing point where the straps are sewn together. Just be creative :) A lot of people are doing this in BASE when repelling

[diablopilot 2]

Just remember to be extra vigilant in checking your harness for wear with such straps installed as chafing will occur. You all do check your harnesses for wear on a regular basis, don't you?

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[raymod2 1]

Chuting Star just started selling a belly band for $85 that attaches easily to a harness without hip rings:

http://www.chutingstar.com/skydive/volitant-padded-adjustable-belly-band

It has loops on each end and it comprises two parts so that you can girth hitch each side to your harness. Then it operates just like a chest strap. See the attached photos.

[SkymonkeyONE 3]

diablopilot

Just remember to be extra vigilant in checking your harness for wear with such straps installed as chafing will occur. You all do check your harnesses for wear on a regular basis, don't you?

So very true.