Nothing wrong with experimentation — many times we read or hear that something can't be done and then figure out a way to do it, or find out later somebody has done it.
Cmc4free your use of the term "hardware-free aesthetic" is spot-on because that is just what it is, not some ascetic quest. And although it is a style that I embrace there are times when a bit of hardware is better than a knot or hitch. I've used Dutch's Beetle Buckles with his spider/poly straps and they do indeed work quite well, and I can appreciate their capabilities where short hangs are frequently encountered.
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