Great write up!
My elastic was shot, and it has been bugging me! I finally replaced the elastic, but in retrospect, I wish I had just left it with the cord locks as posted by koich and jahawk!
Before replacing the elastic cord, I found some black cord locks on amazon (the tan ones did not match):
Amazon.com : FMS Ellipse Cord Lock - Heavy Duty Plastic Clamp Toggle Stop Slider for Paracord, Bungee Cord, Accessory Cordage, Drawstrings and More (Black)(6 Pack) : Sports & Outdoors
I put the cord lock in the center of the pocket, pulling the worn out elastic cord through the lock, and cinched it up. It looked much better than I expected (black cord lock in center of pocket; looked like it was meant to be that way), and worked very well.
However, I couldn't leave it alone, and went through the process of replacing the elastic as described above. It wasn't too difficult, and it looks good now, but if I had it to do over again, I would simply put the black cord locks in the center of the stretched cord and be done!
I think jahawk is right, the cord lock is a better fix (in addition to being easier and quicker)!
Lee
2000 LC
2004 LX
My elastic was shot, and it has been bugging me! I finally replaced the elastic, but in retrospect, I wish I had just left it with the cord locks as posted by koich and jahawk!
Before replacing the elastic cord, I found some black cord locks on amazon (the tan ones did not match):
Amazon.com : FMS Ellipse Cord Lock - Heavy Duty Plastic Clamp Toggle Stop Slider for Paracord, Bungee Cord, Accessory Cordage, Drawstrings and More (Black)(6 Pack) : Sports & Outdoors
I put the cord lock in the center of the pocket, pulling the worn out elastic cord through the lock, and cinched it up. It looked much better than I expected (black cord lock in center of pocket; looked like it was meant to be that way), and worked very well.
However, I couldn't leave it alone, and went through the process of replacing the elastic as described above. It wasn't too difficult, and it looks good now, but if I had it to do over again, I would simply put the black cord locks in the center of the stretched cord and be done!
I think jahawk is right, the cord lock is a better fix (in addition to being easier and quicker)!
Lee
2000 LC
2004 LX