Just installed my DLX wall strap storage system for my Perception Tribe 9.5 SOT kayak. Suggestions: (1) all of the hardware, hooks, mounting plates should be made of sturdy metal, not plastic and/or unknown composite material, and, (2) change to a rectangular shape for the mounting plates so the holes align so that each mounting screw can go into a wooden wall stud, not into drywall. Also, none of the "hardware" components on this strap system appear to be metal, so durability and useable lifespan is up for grabs. That said, the overall design is exactly what I needed to be able to store, load/unload my kayak without assistance.

Perfect for hanging up my big kayak.

I installed these straps on the garage wall to hold my fishing kayak. They work well and protect my kayak.

Noticed another customer comment and I too just recently had the same problem where the plastic buckle snapped and the boat hit the garage floor. This a very nice space-saving storage system, but when the buckle gave way, I thought how dumb that the piece wasn't made of metal. I hand tied after breakage, and yesterday the knot slipped and the Old Town Vapor10 (47#-49#) fell again against my wife's vehicle. Bought this on 10/4/16. Could have been a five star rating if it wasn't for an inadequate piece that maybe cost under a buck.

I have used this strap storage system for 3 years for my Wilderness 14ft Kayak.. The plastic buckle that provides adjustment of the strap has broken. Since this part is stitched into a short strap that also contains the metal hook, this part is essentially not repairable. Had it broken while my car was parked next to it, serious damage would have occurred to my automobile.