Cinch Up Suspenders - Y-back - by Welch

[Rick Blaine]

Does anyone own some? Impressions (regardless of ownership).
I think they look pretty good.....my .o2

 

[Matt Deckard]

They look... well a bit steam punk. Not something i'd wear under a vest with those buckles.

 

[dnjan]

I'm curious as to the purpose of the extra metal loops.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

To hang grenades onto.

 

[dnjan]

They look more like the size for those personal Mace sprayers.

 

[Nigel]

These are fallers suspenders (lumberjacks) the D links are for attaching safety whistle and other essentials needed out in the woods. I like them, they'd look good with my Prison Blues logger pants.
Sorry for the poor quality image.

 

[Wolfmanjack]

Yep. These are intended for wear with heavyweight winter wool (or heavy canvass) field trousers, . At least, that's how I'd use them. I wear these kind of trousers for my wildlife research and yes, I usually wear braces and a belt. This keeps everything in place when I'm bending, crouching, kneeling, crawling, etc. It also provides lots of places to hang my tools.

The wide shoulder straps are a good feature; these straps are bearing a lot of weight and thin straps will cut into one's shoulders.

I don't like the flimsy strap and buckle assembly in front; looks too weak to hold up under rough treatment.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Thanks fellas

Many thanks for weighing in, Gents.

I'll follow-up once they arrive!

 

[Shangas]

Interesting braces.

Personally I wouldn't wear them. They look rather bulky and I can't see that working well with a waistcoat.