SNAP!
We’ve all been there. The strap snaps on your shoe leaving you tripping down the sidewalk. Or a book-filled backpack strap gives out had you have to drag your bag home. Or you’re debuting a new bathing suit and after the first dive the strap breaks and that’s the end of the pool for you.
Melissa Lierman wrote to me on Twitter saying a “super concern for me is STRONG handles and connections.” She had some bags in the past that broke on her and was disappointed.
This got me thinking – what is the strongest kind of strap connection?
“Traditional” laptop bags have a fabric strap which is sewn in:
A tote bag strap connection often looks like this:
For my bag, I am hoping to have a hardware connection. Something simple like this:
Or maybe something more interesting like this:
But now I’m really wondering what is best. Any suggestions? Engineers out there with a good answer? Let me know.
Tags: Alesya Bag, Construction, Hardware, Laptop Bag, Straps
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Yes, the thicker the better. Kind of like brownies.
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Maybe this will help
http://www.saddlebackleather.com/33-quality-saddleback-leather
Well it is quality that lasts a lifetime!