muddy. I just replaced mine with a newer model. Lasted me 8+ years
If a guy is buying a new harness....
Jawesome's incident got me to thinking....
My harness has been around several seasons and I'm thinking about replacing it. What are you guys' recommendations on brand with best combination of safety, features, and reasonable price?
My harness has been around several seasons and I'm thinking about replacing it. What are you guys' recommendations on brand with best combination of safety, features, and reasonable price?
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I like my tree spider.It was $100 and it’s really comfortable and easy to use.I had a Muddy before that and the straps were thin and not padded around my legs and they could be uncomfortable at times.A harness needs to be worn tight around the legs or it will cause injury in no mans land during a fall.So comfortable leg straps are important to me.Also harnesses expire and should be replaced every few years.If you have insurance it will not cover an injury if you are wearing a harness that is out of date
I like my HSS ultra lite more than the Muddy I bought this year.
I have tree spider and like it a bunch, but I misplaced it half of last year and bought a muddy, like it as well, but don't trust their sizing charts! have since found my tree spider, muddy is relegated for early season, too snug with cold wear on!I like my tree spider.It was $100 and it's really comfortable and easy to use.I had a Muddy before that and the straps were thin and not padded around my legs and they could be uncomfortable at times.A harness needs to be worn tight around the legs or it will cause injury in no mans land during a fall.So comfortable leg straps are important to me.Also harnesses expire and should be replaced every couple years.If you have insurance it will not cover an injury if you are hauling a harness that is out of date
I can 100% attest to Muddy Safeguard. I think they $85 at Midway right now. Great lightweight with lanyard attachments, extremely easy on and off.
Plus ya know... It catches you real good when you fall...
Plus ya know... It catches you real good when you fall...
Do they recommend replacing them after a fall?
While I haven't spoken with Muddy directly, everything I have read online recommends that you do.Do they recommend replacing them after a fall?
I'm still waiting on their call back, but I plan to replace mine pretty quick.
I'll have to check mine to see if even has a date. I don't see how insurance could put stipulations like that on an item of any sort, meaning do they have a rule in their book for every consumer product with a potential for injury?Also harnesses expire and should be replaced every few years.If you have insurance it will not cover an injury if you are wearing a harness that is out of date
the teether I believe.Do they recommend replacing them after a fall?
It's factory recommendations.So I would imagine any chance a recreational insurance place has to void something they will try it.I can't see you falling the belt breaking and being out of date and them paying for it or the safety harness manufacturer eitherI'll have to check mine to see if even has a date. I don't see how insurance could put stipulations like that on an item of any sort, meaning do they have a rule in their book for every consumer product with a potential for injury?
I'm not arguing with you Antlercrazed, more the concept - but if I'm not wearing a harness at all and I fall, I'm pretty sure my health insurance will cover it, and if I die my life insurance would be paid.It's factory recommendations.So I would imagine any chance a recreational insurance place has to void something they will try it.I can't see you falling the belt breaking and being out of date and them paying for it or the safety harness manufacturer either
I like my x stand brand. I think it was $75ish a couple years ago.
I look at a safety harness as a disposable item. If you unfortunately have to use it like jawesome357 did be thankful it worked, throw it in the trash and buy a new one. No need trusting your life on a piece of equipment that may have hidden damage done to it. Saving $100 on buying a new one just isn’t worth it when you consider the cost if the old one fails next time.
While the tree stand "safety" harnesses are better than nothing in some instances if you're serious about your safety and comfort you need to look into a rock climbing harness at the least, a true "tree" harness at best. I'm an arborist. I won't discuss the merits of a tree stand harness vs a rock climbing harness or tree harness because there is no comparison. All you need is a Black Diamond Momentum harness and 30 ft of 11mm static rope, 3 ft of 7mm rope to make a Klemheist knot and a good caribiner. Around $100 for everything. You'll be set. Of course you can get a lot fancier than this setup but it's all you need for starters. If you need more specifics just shoot me a PM.Jawesome's incident got me to thinking....
My harness has been around several seasons and I'm thinking about replacing it. What are you guys' recommendations on brand with best combination of safety, features, and reasonable price?
I'll give that a look, my wife works in a place that sells rock-climbing gear so she can probably set me up with all that.While the tree stand "safety" harnesses are better than nothing in some instances if you're serious about your safety and comfort you need to look into a rock climbing harness at the least, a true "tree" harness at best. I'm an arborist. I won't discuss the merits of a tree stand harness vs a rock climbing harness or tree harness because there is no comparison. All you need is a Black Diamond Momentum harness and 30 ft of 11mm static rope, 3 ft of 7mm rope to make a Klemheist knot and a good caribiner. Around $100 for everything. You'll be set. Of course you can get a lot fancier than this setup but it's all you need for starters. If you need more specifics just shoot me a PM.
how do the rock climbing full body harnesses compare? I currently use a vest style harness made by HSS i think. The leg straps arent the most comfortable ever, but I like the vest because I feel safe in it. Im a bit nervous at heights and to get in a tree i have to feel secure, which the vest accomplishes. I dont know if I would feel good in an *** harness. what if you flip over what keeps you from just sliding out of it?While the tree stand "safety" harnesses are better than nothing in some instances if you're serious about your safety and comfort you need to look into a rock climbing harness at the least, a true "tree" harness at best. I'm an arborist. I won't discuss the merits of a tree stand harness vs a rock climbing harness or tree harness because there is no comparison. All you need is a Black Diamond Momentum harness and 30 ft of 11mm static rope, 3 ft of 7mm rope to make a Klemheist knot and a good caribiner. Around $100 for everything. You'll be set. Of course you can get a lot fancier than this setup but it's all you need for starters. If you need more specifics just shoot me a PM.
I have a question and I think I know the answer. Some of the safety harnesses (maybe all, ?) have the main strap sort of sewn together in loops to help soften the fall as they tear out, not a very good description. I assume the vest is shot if you experience a fall and these are all torn out?? Or does not every harness have this?
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Just picked up a Hunter Safety System Ultra-light this year to replace an older one. It is very nice.
I'm more talking about lesser insurance to protect the landowner I'm sure it would create a headache in the event of some type of equipment failureI'm not arguing with you Antlercrazed, more the concept - but if I'm not wearing a harness at all and I fall, I'm pretty sure my health insurance will cover it, and if I die my life insurance would be paid.
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