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1/2" Side Release Buckle

1/2" Side Release Buckle - Main image
$0.58 $0.95 In stock

Category: Materials Hardware

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 (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Sophia I. ★★★★★

I’m hard on gear, and these buckles have taken a real beating without any sign of flexing or cracking. The slim profile is a nice bonus, but the fact that they hold their grip even when tensioned down tight is what sold me.

Chloe O. ★★★★★

Used these to replace flimsy buckles on my hiking bag—the tension is rock solid even when I crank the straps down. They click in securely and don't slip at all under load.

Emily S. ★★★★★

Finally found buckles that don't flex or crack when I really cinch down the webbing; the slim profile is perfect for my lightweight gear kit.