Marseille Belt - Nylon Or Stainless Steel Buckle

[Kuya]

I recently lost my weight belt, an Omer marseillaise belt with a stainless steel buckle.

I really liked that belt but don't like the idea of spending out on one again when Omer do a similar one with a black nylon buckle instead.

I haven't seen one in the flesh... is there any difference in the action between the plastic and metal buckles?

The plastic nylon buckle marseillaise belt is quite a bit cheaper than their stainless steel buckle belt.

 

[kwtony]

Marseille belt PERIOD. Neptonics has the best belt and its a stainless buckle. I would get that any day over a junk plastic buckle.

 

[Kuya]

Thanks for that... yes I agree with buying another marseillaise belt...

just wondering why you consider the plastic nylon buckle junk? have you used or heard reports about them being unreliable?

 

[Kuya]

Found a Beuchat marseillaise belt with a stainless steel buckle for the same price as the nylon buckle so went for that.

 

[Gab]

I have that Beuchat, works well (as it should), a friend got one too as he was using a Nylon SCUBA one before and saw how a marseillaise was better.

 

[Kuya]

Thanks that's encouraging my belt was shipped today - I should get it soon...

...just to clarify the nylon alternative I was looking at was also a rubber marseillaise belt - it had a nylon buckle & not a nylon belt.

 

[Insidethestorm]

I have the Sporasub marseillaise with the coated brass buckle, and it works great. I wouldn't trust the plastic not to fail. With my luck, it would break at the worst possible moment. I dont think plastic does too well in salt water and sun.

 

[Kuya]

The Beuchat stainless steel buckle belt has arrived and has been tested. It is great and at least the same quality as the more expensive Omer one I lost.

 

[Gab]

Great to hear that, good hunting!