Sidemount Harness Webbing - Anyone tried lightweight/crotch-strap material?

[turt1e]

What if you just double up the soft webbing in the areas where you need D-rings? I know on a continuous harness that may not be possible, so maybe just sew a small length of additional webbing material in the areas you need doubled up?

 

[Pao]

Stiff webbing is the way to go so the harness will maintain some form. With stiff webbing the type of triglide does not matter. Comfort is not an issue except for the crotch strap. The best (so far) stiff webbing I can get is from Philtech. Only drawback is that the webbing comes with 2 white stripes and not the "mandatory" all black .

The stiff webbing can also pack nicely if you do it right. Replacing the offset D-rings with D-rings and triglides can make it even more compact. Here is a picture of my kit ready for travel:

 

[DevonDiver]

I opted for some mid-stiffness webbing today. It's stuff I already use on my Frankenstein sidemount. No 'mandatory' black... bought webbing for two rigs... one in yellow, the other in blue. Was sorely tempted for the pink. ha ha.. (Pao - Divers' Point in QC stock it, along with low-profile D-rings). It has soft crotch-strap webbing running from the shoulder plate down and around.

Tonight - sanding down my plates and putting it all together. Diving it all next week on tech/deep courses.

 

[Pao]

They have pink? Maybe I'll do another set in pink......

 

[gekodivebali]

Maybe i should go to the Philippines: u guys seem to have nice places where to get gear...