Leather lash tabs?

isn't that going to add weight? ;) i kid i kid!!

you could email JanSport. they use them for their packs.

like on the top corner of this?
http://jansport.com/js_product_detail.php?cid=16&pid=TVU2

Couldn't you get a piece of leather and cut them yourself?

Thanks for the ideas fellas.

Cutting up some of my own leather tabs was an idea that crossed my mind, but I know nothing about working with leather, tooling, etc. I'll look into it, maybe it's straight forward. I want the punch outs for the straps to be clean, no hack jobs.

Jake, I'll browse for an old school backpack and see if I can scalp what I need.

Maybe Rivendell Mountain Works will sell you some of their dumbell-shaped lash tabs, but I'm not sure if this style is quite what you are looking for…

Eugene,

If you get stuck, let me know. I can make a couple up for you to what ever size you need, and post them over.

Standard currency is a six pack, but in this case, you'll have to drink them. I'm pretty sure it's not practical to post them this way!!

Leather is quite easy to work with. You can simply cut it in any shape you like with a stanley knife or something similar and if necessary yu can make the edges smoother with any smooth round surface (not sandpaper!). I use the handle of my stanley knife to smoothe the edges. For corners I'd suggest that you punch a round hole first with special pliers. For sewing you may need to punch the holes first with a nail and then sew it by hand. Alternatively you can just ask a shoemaker or saddlemaker to sew the leather for you.