2005Vests forum
Adding stabilizing straps with fastex buckles to camera support vests
21 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Diagonal back straps with fastex buckles can be added to vests to provide extra stability and prevent the vest from rising under load.
- Tiffen sells diagonal mounted back straps as a standalone kit with fastex buckles and installation hardware for approximately twenty-five dollars.
- These stabilizing straps were featured on the original Steadicam vest prototype and early production models.
- Adding such straps helps distribute load more evenly to the shoulders.
- Older vests with worn velcro fasteners can be retrofitted with fastex buckle systems as an upgrade.
- Custom vest modifications and part replacements are available through specialized craftspeople with experience in this equipment.
Depends on
- The specific modification details and techniques are not publicly detailed and require direct communication with the service provider.
- Pricing and availability information is from 2005 and may have changed.
- The application varies depending on the particular vest model.