Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

could anyone suggest a place that has a large selection of tie down straps?
Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Nevermind__ I found an REI store in Northridge by my house that has everything straps.

Get wide ones if you can! Saves much wear and tear on the glider. And they hold better too.

www.strapworks.com

Design what you want, get 'em quick and cheap.

I recommend Steve Wendt's glider savers for a single glider tie-down. Used them for years.

http://www.blueskyhg.com/products.aspx?Prod=5&Manu=0

I have stuff from Strapworks. Good stuff.

You can often get the same things from REI or Sport Chalet, but not always. And Davis Straub sells some wide straps with buckles (plastic ones) on the OZ Report.

And while the glider savers are great, they are just so selfish. Only your glider gets tied down. It's like showing up at Kagel with a rack that holds only one glider, despite driving a huge SUV.

But seriously, all are good options.

One note. For many it doesn't matter, but I live where it is sometimes extremely windy. I don't trust the plastic buckles. I bought 2-2" wide straps for front and back with plastic buckles. Then I bought a (much more expensive) 2" wide strap for the middle, with seat-belt buckle on it. If it wasn't so much more, I'd use that everywhere. it is very very easy to hook/unhook. The 2" plastic buckles are pretty quick too, but the seat-belt is amazingly clean, simple and fast. But not as inexpensive.

If anyone is interested, ask me the next time I'm out and I'll show you the setup.

Thanks very much for all the advice. Much appreciated.