It wouldn't be that hard to replace the lower strap with a bungee with a hook. Remove the strap,cut the buckle hooks short,sew them over D rings or split rings,then run a bungee with a hook between them. Then instead of tightening/loosening the lower strap,you'd just stretch the bungee.
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