Quote Originally Posted by Hamish
is it along the lines of those that are used on backpacks, hiking gear (and even Mountain Kilts)?


However, I am wondering about the wisdom in selecting just ½" wide elastic. Worn all day, you might find that it becomes rather uncomfortable - a wider elastic, say 1" is less likely to cut into your calf. They do have to be fairly tight to do their job, after all! It's just a thought.
The buckle is indeed like those found on backpacks. This buckle was actually marketed for use with pet collars.

I was wondering about the size of the elastic, too, but I'm afraid that if I move up to a 1" elastic, the buckle will be too large. Maybe I'll order another batch and see how they would work out. They were fairly cheap.

As always, thanks for your comments, Hamish. I greatly value your input.