The Pin Ladder Lock offers an absurdly durable alternative to plastic buckles that can be installed without any sewing. This CNC machined aluminum buckle is lighter than many plastic buckles while delivering much higher strength. Unlike plastic, it doesn't get brittle in the cold, and we think it's easier on the eyes as well.
This buckle makes a great bag upgrade or bag repair as you can retrofit it to an existing bag without doing any sewing! If you order the buckle with the pins uninstalled, using a bench-vise or the Knipex Plier Wrench (one of our favorite tools) you can press the pins into place through webbing loops on an existing bag. See the video below for installation instructions.
These buckles are sold individually.
Buckle Specs:
- Designed for 1" webbing
- 1.26" Wide x 1.08" Long
- 10.2 / 11.9 grams
- Machined from billet aluminum, with Ti or SS pins
Tools:
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Knipex Plier Wrench
- Side cutters
- E tape or other protective tape
*Austere Manufacturing buckles are tough, but they're not meant for anything safety-critical. DO NOT use these buckles or straps or any other Austere Manufacturing product in any application where a failure, or malfunction could cause damage, injury, or death. Our products are NOT certified, and we cannot provide any guarantee of their suitability for any particular purpose. You assume all risk for your use of these products.
Are these super necessary? Not at all. Are they awesome looking and feeling? YES
Love the quality and amazing look of these Ladder Locks. I want to replace the rest of the nasty plastic soon!
Sper fast shipping was sick.
Swapped these onto my Ogio backpack and effectively ruined a $180 Renegade Pro. The stock buckles were perfect. Swapped these on, and my straps never stayed tight. Quality product but wrong application. Immediate disappointment. I'm sorry for thr bad review. I didn't want to go out of my way, but since I was emailed and asked, I'm just being honest.
I bought these to put on a new pair of chacos, and they look awesome!
Used to simplify the load lifter attachments on a Kifaru pack. Worked like a charm and dramatically improved function over the factory setup. I will continue to beat on them but all signs point to a very reliable set up. I HIGHLY recommend these ladder locks.
My only suggestion would be an option for screw in/nested pins (similar to the Summit to Sea ladder locks) to ease replacement and to allow greater adjustability in the above application.
