Putting the waist belt around the back of the pack and then connecting the buckle is the best way to prevent broken buckles. I've always made the guys carry a spare buckle, male and female. They are cheap, weigh nothing and somehow that prevents buckles from breaking - some sort of Murphy's Law.
Terry Pogue
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