The goal is to have a thicker/stronger attachment at the thoracic and lumbar contacts (ribs and hips).
Then this can allow using a snap buckle instead of rectangle ring and Velcro-ready neoprene.
Looking for backpack-style buckle clips. The straps should be neoprene / wetsuit like material (I have material here local to SF).
Let me know if that's something that could work!