The Perfect Buckle

The buckle of my fanny pack broke after falling from a third floor window and I needed a replacement. It was the perfect excuse to design a thing to 3D print! After looking at buckles here in Thingiverse and reading the respective comments sections I decided to set some objectives for the project:

- Must print without supports,
- the buckle has to look like the one it's replacing,
- it has to be as strong as the original,
- opening and closing should work like the original (no jamming),
- can be used with already stitched webbing,
- has a double loop on one side for strap adjustment.

After many iterations I ended up with a very solid and practical replacement. I have been using it for about two weeks and is as good as the original part.

I was looking for a name for this thing with more charm than "replacement buckle" and while showing it to a friend she mentioned "it came out perfect!", therefore "The Perfect Buckle".

This buckle is is meant for a strap 36mm / 1.42inch