[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”OVERVIEW” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Plastic buckles are now one of my favorite attachment options after five large EVA/Worbla armor builds. In my experience, they’re one of the most reliable and strong ways to attach armor pieces, especially Pauldrons (shoulder armor), Breastplates, and Sabatons (shoe armor).

Pros:

• They’re available in lots of sizes and are readily available in bulk on sites like Amazon. I personally use them in 1″ and 1/2″ sizes.
• They work really well in combination with elastic on boots and breastplates to allow for breathing and flex.
• Because they’re strong and sturdy, they’re great for clipping on bulky pauldrons. In my experience, I recommend using two buckles front and back for each shoulder to prevent slippage and rotation.

Cons:

• They (generally) need to be sewed to straps such as nylon webbing or elastic, so if you don’t have access to a sewing machine you need to hand sew these in order for them to be strong.
• They can be bulky and hard to hide.
• Often, the buckles are only available in black (with some exceptions for the smaller sizes used for paracord bracelets.)

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”large” custom_src=”https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Nl5WbsG4L._SL1500_.jpg”][vc_separator style=”blank” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″][vc_single_image image=”2037″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”EXAMPLES” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_tta_accordion style=”outline” color=”sky” gap=”4″ active_section=”11111111″ no_fill=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Breastplate” tab_id=”1471804150490-41658645-8994″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]With my Doom Crusader build from Diablo 3, I had a large breastplate and backplate that needed to get strapped together. I also wanted to be able to breathe and be adjustable, so I used plastic buckles and sewed them to elastic instead of nylon webbing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Shoulders” tab_id=”1471804327528-a86cf6e2-2560″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]With my Doom Crusader build from Diablo 3, I had a large breastplate and backplate that needed to get strapped together. I also wanted to be able to breathe and be adjustable, so I used plastic buckles and sewed them to elastic instead of nylon webbing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Boots” tab_id=”1471804150491-7c0f5d1f-6156″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]With my Doom Crusader build from Diablo 3, I had a large breastplate and backplate that needed to get strapped together. I also wanted to be able to breathe and be adjustable, so I used plastic buckles and sewed them to elastic instead of nylon webbing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Other Uses” tab_id=”1471804363397-f803bb40-7b08″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]With my Doom Crusader build from Diablo 3, I had a large breastplate and backplate that needed to get strapped together. I also wanted to be able to breathe and be adjustable, so I used plastic buckles and sewed them to elastic instead of nylon webbing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][vc_column_text]YAY FOR NOTES (IGNORE ME):

Doom Crusader: breastplate, hip plates, shoulders, boots tbd

Valkyrie: boots

Sunwell Hunter: shoulders

Vicious Hunter: arm thingys

Valeera: -[/vc_column_text][vc_separator style=”blank” padding_top=”5″ padding_bottom=”5″]

Recommended For:

Breastplates, Boots, and Large Shoulders.

[vc_separator style=”blank” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”OVERVIEW” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Plastic buckles are now one of my favorite attachment options after five large EVA/Worbla armor builds. In my experience, they’re one of the most reliable and strong ways to attach armor pieces, especially Pauldrons (shoulder armor), Breastplates, and Sabatons (shoe armor).

Pros:

• They’re available in lots of sizes and are readily available in bulk on sites like Amazon. I personally use them in 1″ and 1/2″ sizes.
• They work really well in combination with elastic on boots and breastplates to allow for breathing and flex.
• Because they’re strong and sturdy, they’re great for clipping on bulky pauldrons. In my experience, I recommend using two buckles front and back for each shoulder to prevent slippage and rotation.

Cons:

• They (generally) need to be sewed to straps such as nylon webbing or elastic, so if you don’t have access to a sewing machine you need to hand sew these in order for them to be strong.
• They can be bulky and hard to hide.
• Often, the buckles are only available in black (with some exceptions for the smaller sizes used for paracord bracelets.)

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”large” custom_src=”https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Nl5WbsG4L._SL1500_.jpg”][vc_separator style=”blank” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″][vc_single_image image=”2037″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”EXAMPLES” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_tta_accordion style=”outline” color=”sky” gap=”4″ active_section=”11111111″ no_fill=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Breastplate” tab_id=”1471807947336-086c8703-501c”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]With my Doom Crusader build from Diablo 3, I had a large breastplate and backplate that needed to get strapped together. I also wanted to be able to breathe and be adjustable, so I used plastic buckles and sewed them to elastic instead of nylon webbing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Shoulders” tab_id=”1471807947341-8fb2e2aa-af47″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]With my Doom Crusader build from Diablo 3, I had a large breastplate and backplate that needed to get strapped together. I also wanted to be able to breathe and be adjustable, so I used plastic buckles and sewed them to elastic instead of nylon webbing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Boots” tab_id=”1471807947344-829e8026-6e20″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]With my Doom Crusader build from Diablo 3, I had a large breastplate and backplate that needed to get strapped together. I also wanted to be able to breathe and be adjustable, so I used plastic buckles and sewed them to elastic instead of nylon webbing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Other Uses” tab_id=”1471807947346-6a93a79a-fbdc”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]With my Doom Crusader build from Diablo 3, I had a large breastplate and backplate that needed to get strapped together. I also wanted to be able to breathe and be adjustable, so I used plastic buckles and sewed them to elastic instead of nylon webbing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][vc_column_text]YAY FOR NOTES (IGNORE ME):

Doom Crusader: breastplate, hip plates, shoulders, boots tbd

Valkyrie: boots

Sunwell Hunter: shoulders

Vicious Hunter: arm thingys

Valeera: -[/vc_column_text][vc_separator style=”blank” padding_top=”5″ padding_bottom=”5″]

Recommended For:

Breastplates, Boots, and Large Shoulders.

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Recommended For:

vambraces, boots, places with things

[vc_column_text]Doom Crusader: Tabards, Horns, Upper Arms

Valkyrie: Thigh Plates

Sunwell Hunter: Hip Plates

Vicious Hunter: Shoulders, Hip plate, Boots

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[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Doom Crusader: Shoulders & Gorget

Valkyrie: –

Sunwell Hunter: –

Vicious Hunter: –

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[vc_column_text]Doom Crusader: Boots

Valkyrie: –

Sunwell Hunter: Boots

Vicious Hunter: –

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[vc_column_text]Doom Crusader: Vambraces, sort of thighs

Valkyrie: Vambraces, greaves

Sunwell Hunter: sort of boots, sort of belt

Vicious Hunter: Vambraces, sort of breastplate

Valeera: boots, thigh armor[/vc_column_text][vc_separator style=”blank” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″][vc_separator style=”blank” padding_top=”5″ padding_bottom=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

[vc_column_text]Doom Crusader: Breastplate, hip plates, thigh armor, sort of vambraces, boots tbd

Valkyrie: breastplate, boots

Sunwell Hunter: breastplate, hip plates, boots

Vicious Hunter: –

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[vc_column_text]Doom Crusader: –

Valkyrie: –

Sunwell Hunter: Magnetic clasps on vambraces

Vicious Hunter: vambraces

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[vc_column_text]Doom Crusader: –

Valkyrie: Breastplate, thigh armor

Sunwell Hunter: Belt

Vicious Hunter: breastplate

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[vc_column_text]Doom Crusader: –

Valkyrie: breastplate sort of

Sunwell Hunter: Hip Plates, shoulders

Vicious Hunter: –

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[vc_column_text]Doom Crusader: gauntlet

Valkyrie: gauntlet

Sunwell Hunter: gauntlet

Vicious Hunter: –

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