Magic Marine bouyancy aid-mystery elastic

   My fiancee has just used her new MM BA for the first time (the black/silver front fastening jobbie) and noticed a stitched in 3" loop of elastic on the right hand side of the waistband.

Apart from snagging on anything you can think of, does this have any useful purpose?  I have the older blue/grey version and it does not have it.

Tempted to cut it off but manufacturers get VERY excited if you start making "modifications" to safety equipment.

If it's a loop for a knife/whistle etc then surely it would have better under the pocket flap?  Seems a bit daft covering the adjusters on the new version with lycra to stop snagging then adding an elastic loop that sticks out! 

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Iain C Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1113	Post Options Post Reply Quote Iain C Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Magic Marine bouyancy aid-mystery elastic Posted: 10 Apr 06 at 10:48am
	My fiancee has just used her new MM BA for the first time (the black/silver front fastening jobbie) and noticed a stitched in 3" loop of elastic on the right hand side of the waistband. Apart from snagging on anything you can think of, does this have any useful purpose? I have the older blue/grey version and it does not have it. Tempted to cut it off but manufacturers get VERY excited if you start making "modifications" to safety equipment. If it's a loop for a knife/whistle etc then surely it would have better under the pocket flap? Seems a bit daft covering the adjusters on the new version with lycra to stop snagging then adding an elastic loop that sticks out!
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combat wombat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Post Options Post Reply Quote combat wombat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 06 at 11:59am
	Hi Iain, I have the same BA, with the same elastic! I use it for my knife shockcord, and whistle when I'm coaching. Otherwise, I'm as in the dark as you are on it! Its never snagged on anything but I guess it could, it doesn't do anything for the operation of the BA so it probs wouldn't be a problem removing it, although that will probably void any warranty or guarantee on it. I'm leaving mine on but I can see why you wonder!
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tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 06 at 2:28pm
	yep i have one too. I use mine to attach a spare mars bar to, the other mars bar goes in the king sized mars bar sized pouch on the front!
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hurricane Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote hurricane Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 06 at 5:19pm
	isnt it for kill cords??
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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 06 at 1:48pm
	maybe its for a safety harness on a yacht?
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tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 06 at 2:14pm
	nah its not for a safety harness
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