Spud Bench Belt

Is the Spud Bench Belt legal in WPC/APF competition? From reading the rulebook, I can see nothing that would rule this belt out. The only questionable item I see is rule 6f which says, "A one or two-prong buckle as well as the 'lever action' fastening device MAY be used". To my way of thinking this only says that you may use a belt that has a buckle or lever action if you so choose. It does not rule out velcro, which is the way the Spud bench belt fastens. Otherwise the rulebook would have specifically made velcro illegal.

Comments?

I've never seen any problems with them. Only issue with other velcro belts usually is that they have extra padding. I don't believe that is the case with the spud belt. I'd say as long as it meets the dimension requirements, it is OK. The "PR" or rachet belt from Inzer has a different mechanism as well, but I believe has been ruled legal also.