Strap for retaining articles

A backpack assembly comprising:

• a backpack including a support bracket defining a plurality of spaced apart slots;
• and
• an elongate strap for selectable engagement with the support bracket, the strap including:
• a flexible elongate body having a first region adjacent a first end of the body, a second region adjacent a second end of the body, and a central region positioned between the first and second regions, the first region including a transversely extending tab, the central region of the body defining a plurality of spaced apart fastening holes;
• and
• a buckle coupled to the first end, the buckle including a frame including a proximal region coupled to the first end of the body, a distal region, and first and second side regions between the proximal and distal region, the second side region including a gateway for releasably receiving any region of the body;
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• wherein each of the spaced apart slots are sized to releasably receive the first end of the body and to resiliently received the transverse tab, the tab when threaded through at least one of the slots forms a stop for facilitating retention of the strap to the support bracket.