I bought these straps looking for the best value for money buckle straps. Unfortunately I got what I paid for. The buckles are good. Strong springs and powerful cams. Unfortunately the straps are too thin. I just tie my kayak to my truck. This is a normal load for a cam buckle strap. The straps are usually folded in half, making it difficult to properly engage the cam. I end up having to manually loosen the strap and gently tighten it to keep it from twisting again. To make matters worse, the melted ends on 2 or 3 of the straps came loose making it difficult to attach to the buckle. FYI: other cam straps I have are at least 2-3 times thicker than this one, making them more secure. Do yourself a favour: If you plan to use the straps frequently, thread/unclip the end of the strap through the buckle. , avoid them and buy the best pair.