What type of shackles for camera wings?

[n8cc2peeple 0]

Hi all! I'm switching out the plastic buckle on my camera jacket wings for an RSL-style shackle and wanted to see what experienced videographers recommend. Most of the RSL links/shackles I've seen online seem like more money than I'd like to spend, but I'm tired of having my wings pop off when I flip to my back or pop up in a sit.

Thanks!

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[degeneration 5]

I have rings sewn on the leg straps of my rigs and use these rsl ish style snap shackles http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/400830860565?nav=SEARCH

Cheap, work fine and most importantly, they match the black metal hardware on my rigs.

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[DSE 5]

I use the Wichard 1", available at most boating stores.

[OzzieDave 1]

Head down to your local hardware store and look in the fasteners and clips section, you'll get a set of steel clips for a couple of dollars, no need to spend a fortune on RSL shackles. If I remember I'll take a pic of the ones on my camera jacket when I go to work tomorrow.

[keithbar 1]

there was a thread about this very thing a number of years ago. someone replied with a link to a company . it made a direct replacement for the plastic fastex buckles but they were made from metal they looked really durable.

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[skyjumpenfool 2]

If you are going to order any new rigs..... I recommend the B-12 snaps on the legs straps. They work great for Wing Attachment.

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[n8cc2peeple 0]

Thanks for all the input guys.

Keithbar, I was able to find the shackles through an old thread- I think Matt Hoover was the OP or posted the link. I ordered:

http://catalog.dj-associates.com/item/special-hardware/fixed-eye-snap-shackle--bronze/3440-a?&forward=1

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n8cc2peeple

Thanks for all the input guys.

Keithbar, I was able to find the shackles through an old thread- I think Matt Hoover was the OP or posted the link. I ordered:

http://catalog.dj-associates.com/item/special-hardware/fixed-eye-snap-shackle--bronze/3440-a?&forward=1

My wings were first connected by the bronze shackle until I got tired of them unhooking at really bad times - including but not limited to my climb out and/or exit for various reasons.

I had the Wichard stainless steel shackles put on and have never had one unhook since (past 5 years). The Wichard shackle has a very powerful (my guess is at least twice as strong) spring in the post which is what keeps it hooked up.

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