Striker Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) What are the pros and cons of using nylon or elastic to hang my thighs from a belt or ab plate. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. I messed up in the topic title. I meant nylon VS elastic lol Edited March 15, 2011 by Striker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTrooper[TK] Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 One one of my sets of armor I have elastic strips WITH velcro connecting the thighs. Depending on your undersuit material, velcro could fray or damage it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I use a mix of elastic and nylon strap. I actually use two inch elastic for the thighs as it gives less than one inch but it still gives for movement. I have nylon strap on the bells and biceps. For the ab plate I have a suspender system set up of very heavy duty elastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ground pounder Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I use 2 inch elastic for holding up the thighs. Actually I sewed another 2 inch strip of elastic so that the strap is 2 layers of 2 inch elastic. Makes it extra strong. No problems with walking - never had thighs fall down. To keep my under suit from fraying I always sew the hook side of the velcro away from the body. Another way of saying that is I put the pile side of velcro on teh armor itself, that way the plusher side of the velcro touches the undersuit. Haven't had any fraying yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john danter Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Elastic will give and allow you a bif of freedom if needed. Nylon webbing is rigid and doesn't flex at all. TBH I don't think there's much of a difference and thinking about it, a stretched band will produce more pull of you than a rigid webbing strap. I'd still go for elastic if you can as you can adjust things on your body as you see fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperVenger Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I used elastic for everything. Unless you need it to be rigid, use elastic. If you need it to be more rigid, use webbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 i use elastic with snap plates on mine. i rather like it. i'll be posting pics of my strapping system later today actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcode[501st] Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 My clonetrooper thighs are attached with nylon strap. I've had that setup for (5) years and it's comfortable. I am going to do the same for my TK thighs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I always use elastic - nylon has no give and your armour parts will simply ping off when you move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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