Suggestions for a Stronger Lanyard/Badge Holder

AGlassOfMilk

Last year my PAX badge fell off my lanyard (not exactly sure how). Fortunately, I got lucky in that the Enforcers were able to find me a replacement.

This year I don't want to leave anything to chance. I'm looking for a stronger lanyard/badge holder. I'm thinking that getting one with a clear sleeve is the right approach. Anyone have any suggestions?

Alienatedgoose

I agree that a plastic card holder would be best, I think the only problem is that Pax tickets are an odd shape vs what the normal card holders are made as.

I hope that somebody can come up with a good alternative.

LexiconGrrl

LexiconGrrl was warned for this.

Just reverse the lanyard and knot it on the other end. Like so:

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zerzhul

That is a very good way to keep badges intact!

adias.angel

I actually went out and bought a lanyard holder that the clasp on the end. It only cost a couple dollars and now we don't have to wait in line for a lanyard.

zerzhul

Wait in line for a lanyard? There are bins full of them all over pax

Goddess of Madness

I double lanyard, so two lanyards two clips. Keeps the pass safe and more room for pins

adias.angel

zerzhul wrote: »

Wait in line for a lanyard? There are bins full of them all over pax

I guess that was the old school way. We bought our own lanyards after the first PAX. My husband forgot his last year and we didn't queue first morning so he had to go hunt one.

sacratoy

The Sanshee booth at East was selling heavy duty 'MANN CO.' lanyards. It's what I use now for holding my badge. The clip is a bit more rugged/purpose built than the clip on the free lanyards.

Lazorz

Another option is the official "Pinny Arcade" lanyard you can get at the merch booth when you buy the Prime 2014 core set. It has the open-close circle mechanism rather than the alligator clasp that the standard lanyards use.

zannah

I usually use a personal lanyard with a keyring at the end. Because the PAX bobcats are made of a tougher material, that seems to do the trick.

BigRed

I use a version of this thats about 5 years old but it has served me well at most shows. Plus you can get nametape made and have your handle displayed

http://www.tacticaltailor.com/neckwallet.aspx

Plus they are a WA Local company (their retail store is down in tacoma)

LexiconGrrl

Does @Liger still make those badass chainmail lanyards?

zerzhul

I don't know, but that's what I have. It's been great for going on 3 full years now.

PedroAsani

Goddess of Madness wrote: »

I double lanyard, so two lanyards two clips. Keeps the pass safe and more room for pins

See this? This. I have the Pins lanyards (just...so may of them) and I use two to hold the badge. But I put one clip on one way, and then the other on reversed. That badge is going nowhere.

Then I have other lanyards full of Pins, but that's my own problem.

Gunnar405

I use my badge reel that clips to my waist that i use for my key cards at work. it has a strap that goes through the badge and i use it everyday and never had it come off.

alegria

zerzhul wrote: »

I don't know, but that's what I have. It's been great for going on 3 full years now.

Yep, I got mine custom-made by her probably five years ago now and it's held up perfectly. Finally ordered one for my husband last year for Christmas.

Incarnadine

LexiconGrrl wrote: »

Does @Liger still make those badass chainmail lanyards?

I would love to see a picture of such a thing.

zerzhul

Incarnadine wrote: »

LexiconGrrl wrote: »

Does @Liger still make those badass chainmail lanyards?

I would love to see a picture of such a thing.

http://knittedsteel.storenvy.com/

edit: she's closed right now, but there are photos there.

Incarnadine

Sweet. Thank you.

Cortexian

I get dozens of lanyards every year from various vendors and PC hardware retailers so I always bring a handful to events like this. They're typically not the best quality but I have some pretty beefy ones from Razer that I think will stand up this year!

Paddy_V

I have a lanyard I made for my first PAX last year that I made from 550 cord. Cobra weave, DNA weave, whatever kind of knot you wanna do. I got a plastic buckle that I put on each end and it held up great!

ElmoFuntz

I second tactical tailor cheap very nice badge holder

DustyStarr

Will a lanyard that uses the little clip that loops through the hole be enough? Thinking of getting that as well as an aligator clip one... the pin space sounds nice. X3