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Shenanigans
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Sep 21, 2016
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I purchased a double layer belt from the last drop and I've been very happy with it. As some others have mentioned: the buckle was a bit stiff / sticky / finicky at first. However I pressed the little release tabs as far in/ out as they would go several times without the tab inserted, Next I interested and removed the tab multiple times. Then, I inserted the tab all the way and put some force on the belt (looped it under my foot and pulled up with my hands). Last, with the belt still closed I grasped just on either side of the buckle and pulled and torqued it in different directions. These buckles are designed to take A LOT of force and I think they just need some use / stress to properly break in / seat correctly. The action on the buckle is much improved and very smooth after my break-in routine.
Bullgoose
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Nov 14, 2016
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ShenanigansThis is incorrect. Cobra buckles release VERY smoothly even when brand new. This issue with the carbon tactics belts is that the webbing used is too thick and stiff for the buckle. The loop that goes through the female portion pushes outward on the male portion, causing the buckle to not release properly. Can make it very frustrating to open and close the buckle. Nice belt otherwise.
Shenanigans
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Nov 19, 2016
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BullgooseThis is nonsensical. What's the most side-loading force some "too thick and stiff webbing" is going to apply to that buckle? A few lbs? So your claim is that a few lbs of force is the cause of the buckle sticking? That a buckle with a max load of something absurdly high (like 2000lbs?) works PERFECTLY smoothly unless it sees some thick/stiff webbing?!?!
Wouldn't a more reasonable supposition be that clearances and factory fit on those buckles are just a little on the tight side (probably done intentionally because snug is safer than lose in this application) and there's some variability due to tolerances. So while ALL the undoubtedly 10000's of buckles that you've tested work flawlessly right out of the box, there are some that require a little breaking like the one described in my earlier post.
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