Tie Sternum Straps for Back Packs

[@yousifucv]

I've always used a tautline hitch (with a mid-line loop to act as the pulley). It's easier, and its length is adjustable.

[@LaughingMan171]

This requires more initial setup, but it's clearly easier each time you wanna use it. Adjustable length is a clear win for the tautline hitch though, which makes me think about using this shackle with some adjusting mechanism on the line itself.

[@undefinednull5749]

There's an even better and easier to use method that I came up with.

[@jimt3336]

Thankyou very much for your videos in particular this one. I have followed it step by step and now one of my favourite back packs has a sternum strap that is easy to set and remove. Keep up the excellent work.

[@Ghost_Os]

I like how this video builds on the previous one. Nice little trick with barrel knot 👍

[@jst_drix]

I'd like to tank you very much for making these videos sir, I was finally able to get my hands on a couple of feet of rope to practice (550 paracord) and I have to tell you that keeping my hands and mind busy tying and learning knots has helped tremendously with my anxiety and mental peace in general, also I've become useful by knowing several knots that can be used to fix or help in a variety of real life situations like securely tying down cargo to a truck bed without ratchet straps, I used some old braided rope and a roof nail as a marlin spike and that got the job done. THANK YOU! Also, helping a long time trucker I learned a different variant of the trucker's hitch that I think you may be interested in! PS. I also plan on making some handles/bracelets just for fun when I get my hands on some more

[@blades8284]

I'm blown away by the details! That barrel knot sliding over the fused end, WOW!

[@BullDeerAryu_]

Never knew I needed this. I’m making a cosplay, and was short on buckles, so, I figured I’d DIY it and I’m lucky enough to find this. 11/10

[@ls2005019227]

Best channel on YT, for knot tying know-how & application!

[@ScottWConvid19]

This is one of those knots I never knew I needed before lol It is a cool one.

[@steelonius]

Most excellent! Can you make it easily adjustable? Sometimes when hiking you want to open up your lungs more, but sometimes you want it cinched tight for scrambling and climbing around obstacles, down trees, rocks, and the like.

[@egradman]

I always use a slipped lapp knot for this... which I also learned from your channel.

[@fireemblemistrash75]

I needed a few attempts at getting just the right length of cordage. But this is very useful! Note: use neon bright cordage, it makes it a helluva lot easier than using mute colors like olive green, coyote brown, and black…

[@markmillenium438]

I recently bought the marlin spike. I love it! I never thought I would use it at work, but I have been since I received it. I love that thing!! (Also, the Blackwall Carabiner is super handy)

[@First_Class_Amateur]

Thanks Mark!

[@JoshHou]

thank you!! that was super clear

[@b.griffin317]

Been experimenting with this and came up with an interesting variation. Tied a small bowline-in-the-bite in the middle of a line and then made a fairly long mid-line overhand loop as close as possible to it. The long overhand loop acted as the "tail" of the Portugese Bowline FCA uses that serves as the trigger for this hitch. The new hitch FCA has been playing with lately (which I will refer to as the "FCA hitch") is then tied around an object wile clove hitches tautly attach each end of the line to anchors. Tauting the line on either end does not loosen the central FCA Hitch but pulling on the long overhand "trigger" loop does. Not quite sure what the purpose of it is (maybe hanging an object from the middle of a ridgeline?) but it was fun to make.

[@stephanddd]

Interesting - I had never though of using a loop instead of the the tail. Instead of the mid-line overhand loop you mention, you could tie a triple-bowline, with a long "working loop". But my favorite is a brummycham bowline (just a Birmingham Bowline tied using the standing end instead of the working end) so you can have a stable double-loop with a regular long tail.

[@b.griffin317]

@@stephanddd I had the same idea for a triple bowline just before I read this! I had to look up the Brummychan (having learned it long ago but forgotten exactly how to tie it since). Another possibility would be the figure-eight triple loop (kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4WUhWaumNVgrNE).

[@b.griffin317]

A follow up: As I suspected the simplest form of this hitch can be created by making the two loops as a girth/cow hitch. Passing a bight through them forms a tumble hitch. So the "FCA hitch" is just a (slipped) over-elaboration on the tumble.

[@stephanddd]

​@@b.griffin317 Yes that figure 8 seems like a cleaner way to get a triple-loop, nice. But I'm pretty sure that the whole thing is pretty hypothetical, because we obviously like to tie knots, so I would much rather tie some sort of hitch from scratch every time I need it :)

[@Bozemanjustin]

1:35 this guy is a legend!. He thinks 12in is small

[@williammoses6460]

I’m pretty sure my CampTrails backpack for high school graduation had a sternum strap. Stock, is my memory but I may have jury rigged something similar. A very worthwhile addition/modification.

[@Cavatapppi]

Literally always wondered if I could do this with a backpack that I never use. This was so helpful omg!

[@gustavochiozza6465]

Very good idea. 👏👏👏👏

[@fire17102]

Really awesome! Love your channel 💪🏾 Can you make a variation that is 2 way adjustable (without unsnapping)? 💛 Thanks

[@richardbekking]

why not make a alpine butterfly knot instead of the figure 8 knot with a second piece of paracord? PS: Love the channel, I learn so much here!

[@vaderdarth5551]

Like the quick-release on military backpacks on both sides of the shoulders traps to get the backpack off your body instantly in emergency . Can you do it that as well with your version ? Thx

[@JeffOnhill]

As for my valid comment, this is a neat idea and I can't wait to try it. I'm actually looking for my cord right now to try it myself.

[@buffalojones341]

Do you have any UV resistant cord recommendations? 1/4” or maybe even as big as 1/2”

[@Mike-tv9rk]

Do you sometimes wake up just totally tangled in your own inventions? 😂 Thats how i imagine your house.

[@suzibikerbabe8073]

I have been struggling for year with a lifejacket that, when I get in the water, it pushes up to my ears. It fits as well as any can with my body shape but is almost useless because it rides up and stays up, it also ends up rubbing skin raw. I have used rope to bring the shoulder straps together but it's not enough, it also needs to be pulled down. It needs rope to also go down between the legs. My challenge to you is to create a way to pull the jacket down and keep it there using cord and knots so I can do it myself. If it works only if someone else does it, that's cool too.

[@guyjperson]

I had to quit. Bowline one of the shoulder straps. Alpine hitch in the center. Loop the lead end around the other strap. thru the Alpine hitch. Half Hitch. It's to cinch your shoulder straps, not save a climber on K2.

[@brettdavis5555]

Threw me off with the new profile pic.

[@ToddNZMTB]

Might be an Ashley stopper? 🤔

[@First_Class_Amateur]

Yes, I did some updating!

[@First_Class_Amateur]

You got it

[@rdrx4]

good job👉👍👌

[@SuperD37]

Great idea, loved the video. One thought or concern though; rough and debse brush/terrain. With the disconnect smoothed for an easy release, I can see how that could come free really easily in brush or rough terrain. Any ideas for alleviating that risk in that environment?

[@SaintRegime]

Put a small stopper knot on your end. Then put the release-handle on the loop, so it opens up the knot and the end comes out, then let go.

[@pastastructure]

"our bowline is going to slip"? Whenever I've been worried about that (poly rope and intermittent tension), I just throw a half hitch on the free end so it can't move.

[@NoelGutierrezA]

Very good!!! thank you!!!

[@jeffmyers7062]

fun stuff!

[@viniciussouza6316]

Can you make it ajustable?

[@chiv-chill]

Hi, thank you for the video! It's an interesting approach. However, I have a question for you: why don't you use double bowline here, which has stable loops?

[@MrJtut]

Hi. Love the channel. I’be never subscribed to anyone before. You’re the first. I have a question regarding what knot or strapping detail you would use to lift a stack of brick pavers using rope and lifting with a bobcat bucket. The stack of bricks is approximately 3’ cubed. How would I go about asking you that and possibly upload a picture of the bricks. Is it in these comment sections or another setting. Thanks, John T

[@First_Class_Amateur]

Hi John, send me pictures at [e-mail]. I’ll see if we can figure something out.

[@roland6474]

What kind of knot would you recommend for tying where the outer layer of the bag looks like a candy bar wrap when tied up. The problem is when i tie top end and hang it, the bag leans to one side , because the knot is on one side of the "wrap"

[@MrJtut]

I forgot to add. I cannot get the rope underneath the stack of bricks. The rigging would have to wrap around the sides and top of the stack of bricks. Lifting power would have to be achieved by cinching down and around the stack rather than lifting from the bottom.

[@Berkana]

3:01 there is an alternative way to cleanly finish the cut end of a rope. Try this and see how you like it: With the rope pulled tight, roast a small segment of it over a flame, turning it until the outer braiding is fused together and tightened up. You can keep going slowly until even the insides are fused together if you want. Let it cool down for a few seconds, and then cleanly cut right through the fused section. This will give you a nice clean cut through a fused section of plastic rather than a bunch of fibers that would fray. Plus, there aren't any scorch marks nor melted bits when you fuse the end this way.

[@yurchik7916]

Супер!!!👍👍👍

[@АлександрАлександр-т4ь6с]

Ничего не понятно, но жутко интересно. Так и не понял для чего нужно связывать шлейки.

[@undefinednull5749]

This seems to not allow adjustment of tension of the strap (other than untying and retying the knot consisting or the two loops). This is most important to be as easy as possible because by taking off and on clothes the amount of slack changes. Otherwise you will rarely take advantage of this strap. Additionally it is quite complicated to tie. My original method is much simpler to accomplish and allows to adjust the tension most easily. Maybe you could come up with it too but it seems that your thinking is too fixated on a specific scheme of doing things. Other than that , this video is interesting as it shows a different although vastly inferior approach. But I think that maybe this could be repurposed for something else?

[@bowlineobama]

It is too complex. I just use a simple soft shackle.

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

I just tie half a bow knot.

[@JeffOnhill]

First viewer and like. Eat my shorts your first guys.

[@leehunter1967]

👍🏻🇨🇦

[@Barnaclebeard]

All the more impressive that you're clearly self-taught. It's bowline, not bowline!

[@josephcampo143]

Too complicated for me.

[@viniciussouza6316]

Can you make the length ajustable?

[@여명-n2e]

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