XS Scuba Clear-Path Buckle

2015-09-15T20:00:00

I dive with a back plate and wing with a Hogarthian harness. I had the normal stainless steel buckle for the waist belt. After diving off the Outer Banks and several times feeling like I was being stalked by a barracuda, I decided I wanted to get rid of the very shiny SS buckle on my belt. I found out about this Clear-Path buckle and bought one. I've done several fresh water dives with it now and I really like it. I know it may sound silly, but more than one occasion I had a barracuda swimming parallel to me, at my same speed, for over a minute. Each time, I slowly reached down and covered my SS buckle with my hand. In less than 2 seconds, the barracuda peeled off and swam away. Coincidence? Maybe. I'll still feel better the next time I'm diving down there! The glass-filled nylon seems very sturdy, as does the stainless steel hinge pin. Threading my waist belt was much easier than threading my old SS buckle. A side benefit was that my old SS buckle was very noisy/clanky when loose. I.e. when just moving my BC rig around, that buckle was annoyingly loud. This buckle is nice and quiet. Weight is not really a big concern for me, but this buckle is quite a bit lighter than my old SS buckle, too.

Russell V.

2015-08-31T20:00:00

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stuart