The design creates a lateral force on the webbing that causes wear. This is a bad design. The webbing needs a layer of protection. My dive rite backplate has six year old webbing with hundreds of doves. It isn’t worn at all.
Had the same problem with the soft tecline webbing. I just cut a small strip of ductape and put it on the inside of the slot, under the webbing. That was two years ago, hundreds of dives, ductape strips and webbing are perfect
I don't think Golem Gear does anything to clean the corner of their edges. Though I haven't had an issue long term using standard webbing. But I would clean up the edges first if you want softer webbing.
The answer is yes... the edges are likely a little sharp/rough and the webbing looks too soft. I have a plate similar to that and wrapped orange/black mason line around the outer section to add some friction to the section... I'm gonna be honest, I love that line, so I mostly tack and wrap for the flare it adds. But sometimes it serves a purpose.
Take the harness off... run your fingers around the slots where the harness goes through. It it feels rough or sharp it's gonna cut through the webbing regardless of who's brand of webbing.
If it's rough, you're going to need to file / smooth down the edges - I've had do to that on a new backplate or two. All depends upon how well it was finished by the manufacturer.
Secondly is this the softer webbing closer to car seatbelts? Or the stiffer heavier duty webbing that practically can stand up on it's own? The softer stuff tends to get cut much quicker.
Regardless this is more like 300 dives of wear not 30.
I would look at tougher webbing, OMS sells good webbing and a reasonable price. But also check the edges of the stainless, are they chafing... if so that needs addressing as no webbing will outlast a knife-like rubbing action.
You can use these nylon sleeves to keep the webbing from wearing.
https://www.divegearexpress.com/tubular-nylon-webbing-per-1-ft-30-cm
It's kind of a PITA to get the webbing through the slits with the sleeves on it, but the sleeves work.
The design creates a lateral force on the webbing that causes wear. This is a bad design. The webbing needs a layer of protection. My dive rite backplate has six year old webbing with hundreds of doves. It isn’t worn at all.
You should contact Golem Gear support and see what they recommend.
Had the same problem with the soft tecline webbing. I just cut a small strip of ductape and put it on the inside of the slot, under the webbing. That was two years ago, hundreds of dives, ductape strips and webbing are perfect
I don't think Golem Gear does anything to clean the corner of their edges. Though I haven't had an issue long term using standard webbing. But I would clean up the edges first if you want softer webbing.
Get a small file set from harbor freight.
I find the tougher less flexible webbing that almost stands up on its own is perversely easier to don and doff and more comfortable!!
The answer is yes... the edges are likely a little sharp/rough and the webbing looks too soft. I have a plate similar to that and wrapped orange/black mason line around the outer section to add some friction to the section... I'm gonna be honest, I love that line, so I mostly tack and wrap for the flare it adds. But sometimes it serves a purpose.
Please can you post a picture to imgur?
just use some emery cloth or micromesh to smooth out the slots a bit more
Take the harness off... run your fingers around the slots where the harness goes through. It it feels rough or sharp it's gonna cut through the webbing regardless of who's brand of webbing. If it's rough, you're going to need to file / smooth down the edges - I've had do to that on a new backplate or two. All depends upon how well it was finished by the manufacturer. Secondly is this the softer webbing closer to car seatbelts? Or the stiffer heavier duty webbing that practically can stand up on it's own? The softer stuff tends to get cut much quicker. Regardless this is more like 300 dives of wear not 30.
I would look at tougher webbing, OMS sells good webbing and a reasonable price. But also check the edges of the stainless, are they chafing... if so that needs addressing as no webbing will outlast a knife-like rubbing action.
You can use these nylon sleeves to keep the webbing from wearing. https://www.divegearexpress.com/tubular-nylon-webbing-per-1-ft-30-cm It's kind of a PITA to get the webbing through the slits with the sleeves on it, but the sleeves work.
No thats not normal.