Open top end military duffle bag closure....

[Redhairing]

Hi- I want to make this style of duffle and have never actually seen the hardware for this closure. There are four grommets on the opening of the bag and from the unclear pics I find online, it looks like a tall narrow sort of "footman's loop" is inserted through the grommets and held together with a swivel clasp. Does anyone know what the piece of hardware is for capturing the grommets at the end of the bag? Thanks!

[alpha2]

There is in fact a long loop that comes up through the grommets, then the snap attaches to that loop. I haven't seen one since I got out of the Coast Guard in '74. I imagine there must be somewhere that would sell the hardware, but can't come up with anything.

Jeff

Edited: FOUND IT, https://ohiotravelbag.com/c-2124/duffel+bag+keeper+black

Edited January 6, 2019 by alpha2

[battlemunky]

I used one of those pretty extensively and there are far better people friendly means of closing a bag in my opinion. Once I was no longer bound by regulations to use it, I set it aside for a better bag just because of the closure. They are durable, that's about the only reason. They are hard as hell and poke everything and bruise hands and ribs, etc. 

[Rebecca Wiseman]

Ohio Travel Bag has one https://ohiotravelbag.com/C-2124/Duffel+Bag+Keeper+Black

[Redhairing]

thank you all, for the replies.....I used a long single loop slider. works great!