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Re:YKK zippers: Why so many designers use them (2012) by amenghra on Thursday September 01, 2022 @03:27AM (#32673147)
Not a broken zipper but a good trick to know for fixing a broken backpack buckle using two carabiners: https://youtu.be/iIilqYI1JNY
Re:YKK zippers: Why so many designers use them (2012) by snowwrestler on Thursday September 01, 2022 @08:53AM (#32675608)
Those aren’t carabiners, they are small quick links and it’s very unlikely anyone is going to be randomly carrying those in the backcountry.

The simplest solution to a broken backpack buckle is another buckle. If you’re going to carry something, carry those. They’re light and cheap and should be part of the repair kit for backcountry travel.

You can also simply thread the strap through the webbing loop and tie it off. Hard to get the length exactly right but works in a pinch.