However I worry what are the increased risks of spine damage for a wearer with a lock in the middle of her waist band.
A belt with a front lock. the wearer bends forwards and the shield/ waistband/ lock block tell the wearer when they have bent as far as comfortable.
A rear lock belt by design has a flat curve around the rear of the waistband following the body shape with a PROJECTION which is the mounting stud for the lock then the lock assembly itself. This is all neat and tidy till the following happens.
A slip where the wearer's feet[heels] slide forwards tipping the upper body backwards
EXAMPLES
Walking dow n a wet grass slope
Walking quickly and slipping on wet tiles/ or other man made surface
Winter, frosty morning ice or hard packed snow
All the above could cause a wearer to loose their balance
We have all at some time in our lives seen or FELT the result of falling backwards! when various parts of the body hit mother earth. If we were lucky our hands/Arms. elbows and backside have taken the damage !
On odd occasions people fall FLAT on their backs
and if they had their hands full. The impact at Waistband level will be Concentrated by the fact that the lock will reach the ground first and PUSH against the middle of the belt right on top of the spine! By comparrison falling forwards the body is better equipt to handle forward falls..................
I know this is a WHAT IF scenario, but bruised hands and wrists beats a damaged SPINE dare i say it
: HANDS Down 
Comments welcome
