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Miscellaneous harness hardware that does not fit cleanly into buckle, D-ring, or glider categories — including shoulder adjustment buckles, quick-release harness sliders, rectangular keepers, and a weight plate for integrated ballast configurations. These are the small fittings that complete a harness build or enable specific adjustment features.

Components

The Buckle for quick shoulder adjustment (80400S) is a small plastic buckle that allows the shoulder strap length to be changed on the surface without re-threading the webbing — fitted in addition to the main tri-glider, it provides a secondary length adjustment that is useful between dive sessions or when switching between drysuits and wetsuits. The Stainless steel buckle for shoulder length adjustment (4.97) is the stainless equivalent — more durable and corrosion-resistant, rated for the loads on the shoulder strap. The Quick release slider for harness (804110) is a sliding adjuster that allows harness length to be changed quickly with one hand — used on harnesses where rapid donning and doffing is required, such as in confined entry points or when assisting a diver into equipment. The SS rectangular 50mm (253.97) is a keeper ring — a rectangular loop of stainless steel used to route and retain excess webbing ends on the harness, preventing loose webbing from flapping or snagging. The Weight plate (240381) is a flat ballast plate that attaches to the backplate or harness at the lower back position to add trim weight without a separate weight belt — useful for fine-tuning horizontal trim in drysuit diving where the suit provides excess buoyancy at the legs.

What to Look For

  • Shoulder adjustment buckle material — the plastic quick-adjustment buckle (80400S) is not load-rated as a primary shoulder retention fitting — it provides adjustment convenience only. The main shoulder strap must retain its primary attachment through the tri-glider. The stainless variant (4.97) has a higher load rating and is appropriate as a primary adjustment fitting.
  • Keeper ring usage — SS rectangular keepers should be fitted to all free webbing ends longer than approximately 5 cm. Loose webbing ends on a technical harness are a snagging hazard in overhead environments and should be routed and retained.
  • Weight plate positioning — the weight plate at the lower back improves trim for divers who are buoyant at the legs. Position it at the lowest point of the backplate and verify that it does not interfere with the harness crotch strap routing or with the diver’s ability to remove the backplate in an emergency.
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