I have velcro on my release,my best camo,my boots, tree umbrella, the pads for a couple of stands. Never had a problem with any of it. If its too loud I guess I better not ever fart in the woods, I guess that would be too loud too. With my release I put it on at camp and don't take it back off until I'm back at camp. after I put it on I'll draw my bow to "settle" it in and thats it. NEVER had a problem with it making noise in stand. To those who say it makes too much noise is your buckle strap coated in rubber so you don't make noise when you bump it against your stand, or ladder, or riser, etc.?