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1/2" Side Release Buckle

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$0.59 $0.95 In stock

These high quality buckles have a slim profile but are much stronger than the generic half inch (10 mm) buckles you may find elsewhere. They can handle being tensioned down tight so they are great for gear customization. We use them on our backpack's top strap and sternum strap. The male side adjusts, and the female side does not.

These buckles have a wide mouth and narrow prongs so they are easier to snap together.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Emma ★★★★★

I cinch these down hard on my pack straps and they don't flex or slip like the cheap half inch buckles I've used before. Being able to tension them tight without worrying about them cracking is exactly what I needed.

Michael ★★★★★

The slim profile is what sold me, and they've held up way better than the cheap 10 mm buckles I used to buy. I cinch my pack straps down tight and there's zero slipping or flex in the latch.

Robert T. ★★★★★

Bought these to replace the flimsy buckles on my pack straps and the difference is obvious immediately. The slim profile means they don't dig in, but they still hold tight when I tension the strap down hard.