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Stability issues with Tiffen Exovest fasteners and quick release buckle pins
What the thread found
- Quick release buckle pins on the Exovest can fall out during normal movement and transport without apparent cause or prior damage
- Screws and pins on the Exovest may loosen and detach repeatedly during use on set, requiring periodic re-application of thread-locking compound
Depends on
- The reported buckle pin failure occurred on a vest less than one year old that had not been used operationally
- No systematic investigation was conducted to determine root causes
- The scope and frequency of fastener failures across different Exovest units is unclear