[GZG News Fiction] New Web Belts Yield Smaller Rears

New Trans Star Web Belts Make Your Ass Look Smaller Friday, June 30, 2158

BOLTER, Chara (INN) - Traditionally, web belts are about, well, carrying
gear into the field, but the Oceanic Union's Trans Star Enterprise's new GO
Web Belts have another side to the picture.

Says Trans Star vice president of design, Lar Dass: "I set out to create a web
belt where funtion really drives form, and not only did it work, but darned if
it doesn't make your ass look smaller as well!"

"Not that I care about that," Dass added.

Smart use of piping and foam give the belts their unique shape, unsurpassed
function, and slimming lines. Piping encircles the
whole circumference of the GO Web Belts in one multi-wrapped,
continuous loop, creating their distinctive appearance, and more importantly,
ensuring the attached pouches are readily secured. The piping also serves the
duel purpose of adding to the camoflage of the uniform by seperating
contrasting colors.

"After the realization about this ass thing, it hit me there must be some
psychology along the lines of, if you think your ass is smaller, you will
fight that much harder," Lar Dass said. "All of our research indicates that
it's the way the piping shapes the belt and breaks up the camo colors with
clean, sweeping lines that contributes to the illusion that your ass is
narrower than it actually is."

"Not that anyone's ass is any business of mine," Dass added.

Details on GO Web Belts include a removable electro-magneto battery pack
holder (included for a change), a toothbrush loop, a wide-back support
section, a Monte Carlo magneto-fasten cinching system and high-quality
foam that won't absorb dirt. The belts are available in two sizes, with the
larger of the two having a velcroed pocket for a few small ammo rounds, an
energy bar or spare change.

"And to add to individualistic appeal, we'e also thinking about going with web
belt vanity sizing: small and smaller," Dass said.

GO Web Belts will be available in spring 2159 in two color combinations:
Blue/Black and off-natural Wasabi/Black. The two web belts retail to
non-military personnel for 22 and 25 Credits.