Flatz Strapz Info
As a senior emergency nurse I hated occy (bungee) straps. They are one of the top three leading causes of permanent eye injury in Australia. There was no way I’d use them after a few close calls. A eureka moment saw the birth of Andy Strapz.
Imagination is the only limit. Wrap them around an item and an anchor point. Flat Strapz will hold tight without cutting in, sliding off or rolling to the centre. No hooks to take out an eye or scratch and dent your pride and joy. Quick and easy to use.
Some ways to use them
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Rub the tapes for a secure join. Adjust by wrapping around the mounting point. |
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The V Method
A variation on the over and back method using a pair of strapz.
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Apply a measure of ingenuity, two parts cunning and you will find the best strap system in the world working for you. | |
How to choose your size
Place the item where you want it (usually on the rack) and measure around it rack and all. This is the size you need as the stretch in the strapz provides the overlap. If you plan to use any of the methods seen above the same applies. Remember, the stretch in the strap provides the overlap.
Below is a very rough guide to the common sizes and how we use them. Remeber you can't make them longer but you can make them shorter.
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| A tent or wet weather gear, shovels on 4x4, drizabone coat. Smallish but very useful in the right place. | Gear with the diameter of an average blokes hand spread, roughly 30cm. A tent and a thermarest, day packs, very compact biker swags. | A largeish tent and a dry bag with all the sleeping gear. The size we use to stabilise Expedition Pannierz in really tough country. | Gear with the diameter of the spread of two average bloke hands, roughly 60cm. A largish standard swag, rear luggage bags such as Ventura and Gear sack. | Designed in the first palce to be used on 4x4 roof racks to secure a family's swags. |
Place the item where you want it (usually on the rack) and measure around it rack and all. This is the size you need as the stretch in the strapz provides the overlap. If you plan to use any of the methods seen above the same applies. Remember, the stretch in the strap provides the overlap.
When you get your Strapz try different methods of use to get flexibility in relation to the lengths. Wrap around a bar of similar to shorten.
Remember you can't make them longer but you can make them shorter.
