UKC

I now have three webbing belts with plastic grip buckles (low profile) made by well known outdoor manufacturers which keep slipping. If you pull them straight on they usually grip, but on a rotund waist they just slowly release . Apart from loosing weight in the belly, is there any DIY thing I can try to get them to maintain grip? Or do I just bin them? (Losing weight is not an easy option!) I like the streamline nature of them as they avoid interference of harnesses and rucksac belts so don't really want to just get chunkier versions of buckles. Any suggestions appreciated. Or any recommendations for ones that work!? Thanks.

In reply to Climbing Pieman:

Braces.

In reply to Climbing Pieman:

Are you threading the right way as these things tend to only grip if threaded correctly

In reply to jimtitt:

I really do not like braces. Actually it's more that I don't like the looseness of the trousers that goes with using braces. Think I was mentally scarred as a child being made to use braces!

In reply to Climbing Pieman:

Put some seamgrip on the webbing, it increases the friction and usually help.

In reply to wilkie14c:

Think so. As I mentioned if you just pull straight when in your hand they hold. It's when they are buckled around the waist so bend that they release. One belt is actually a replacement belt direct from the manufacturer so I would hope they knew which way to thread!

In reply to Edvin m:
Thanks, I'll google it.

In reply to Climbing Pieman:


But I bet they're really quick to do up and adjust mid pitch though? Maybe a similar buckle could be used for harnesses

In reply to cuppatea:


Quick to pull tight, but quick to start to release again .

In reply to Climbing Pieman:

That was my point I have a traditional (he he) dislike of the speed undo zippy speed lock ©®™ style of climbing harness buckles, as irrational as that may be.

In reply to Climbing Pieman:

Might sound weird, but have you tried 'doubling back' the loop, ie rather than pulling it tight and threading it together, pass both ends past one another as if you're going to go round again, but only as far as one belt loop before threading the belt together.

You'd need to start with it 'inside out'.

In reply to Climbing Pieman:
Thread as normal, but have it 'inside out', then thread each end past one belt loop, before pulling the ends together then threading them as normal, so you have a little smaller loop which pulls the first loops either side of the trouser button towards each other.

The extra friction might help stop it working it's way undone again.

It's a method I worked out after I lost my trouser button and my trousers kept 'opening up' around the belt I was wearing, but it might work for you too. ()

In reply to Climbing Pieman:

Well if your UKC name reflects you in real life then perhaps a ratchet tie done off a lorry may work better for you

In reply to Timmd:
Whilst trying to work out what you mean, I've just tried doubling the free unstitched end and then threaded this doubled thickness thro the buckle as normal and it seems to have created more friction but still not enough. It's also not as low profile though being four thicknesses.
I'll think I understand what you mean but my belts are too short in length - cost control by the manufacturer means not much spare in length - they were sized and supplied for specific trousers if you know what I mean. Thanks anyway.

In reply to wilkie14c:
Brilliant. Why did I not think of that. Where can I buy one !

In reply to Climbing Pieman:

Forget webbing belts and get an oldschool elastic snake belt off fleabay

In reply to cragtyke:


That brought back memories when I google that! Cheers.