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Universal sternum strap

Universal sternum strap - Main image
$5.96 $8.9 In stock

Category: Spare part

Nothing fancy, just a decent 25 mm wide sternum strap with a side-release buckle. Easy to attach almost anywhere, easy to open, easy to close, easy to adjust.

This is a spare part or accessory for those who have a pack without a sternum strap or want to switch to a more robust one. Installation is very easy: loop the webbing ends around your packs shoulder pads or attachment points on them, then loop the webbing back through the tri-glide buckles and do a u-turn to lock them in place.

Why no elastic section? Because those really don’t do much good, when you tighten the sternum strap you stretch out the elastic and that’s it then, it won’t stretch any more. Also those tend to wear out pretty fast, losing any elasticity they could have.

Why not just 20 mm wide? Because a 25 mm side-release buckle is considerably easier to use, especially with thick winter gloves on.

Why not a split-bar slider buckle for attachment? This low-tech system can be used with pretty much any shoulder strap, universal!

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Eva ★★★★★

This little strap is exactly what I needed to stop my backpack shoulder straps from sliding apart. The buckle clicks securely and the 25 mm width fits perfectly through my pack's webbing loops.

Daniel F. ★★★★★

My pack’s original strap finally gave out on a long hike, and this one clipped on without any fuss. The 25 mm width matches the webbing perfectly, and the side-release buckle is satisfyingly easy to snap shut even with gloves on. It’s simple, but it does exactly what it should.

Owen A. ★★★★★

Slid right onto my backpack's webbing in seconds, and the side-release buckle clicks open and shut with a solid feel. The 25 mm width is exactly what I needed to stop my pack straps from slipping.