Extra strap in climbing vest

[turkeyfeathers]

Well color me stupid. Learned the other day that the extra web strap that came with the vest is more than a drag. It's designed that if you fall out that you use it to support some weight away from restricting circulation getting cut off from your legs in your hang. You create loop and stand in it. 

[fasteddie]

The instructions that come with it explain that .......

[turkeyfeathers]

The instructions that come with it explain that .......

color me stupid again

[fasteddie]

Don't feel alone . I looked at the instructions to see what it was for also . 

[JALA RUT]

Yep, I always keep it in my pants cargo pocket...won't do you any good in your pack if the unthinkable happens and you can't reach your day pack where it's hung!  Be safe!

[Jeremy K]

Dicks just had the slow decent things in some nasty old beat up boxes for 20 bucks , they had about 8 of them left.  It beats dangling.

[Vince1]

Thank you for the idea of using it as a drag sir...

[growalot]

MY HSS was made just for me...LOL .........for every thing is labeled in wht...tree strap...climbing...Drag/relief....I keep my relief strap hooked to the vest and then stuffed into one of the pockets

[mlammerhirt]

Jeremy K....which Dick's had the descent straps?

[Jeremy K]

Jeremy K....which Dick's had the descent straps?

 

The one in orchard park , i stopped there after work on tuesday i believe.

 

[fasteddie]

Dicks just had the slow decent things in some nasty old beat up boxes for 20 bucks , they had about 8 of them left.  It beats dangling.

 

I bought one of the slow decent harness's a couple years ago for over $130 . Opened the package but never used it . It's probably great for someone who uses a climber but I didn't think it is necessary for a 15' ladder stand . It eliminates hanging 20 feet in the air from a strap if you cannot reach your stand . 

$20 is a super awesome price if we are talking the same Harness .

[Jeremy K]

I bought one of the slow decent harness's a couple years ago for over $130 . Opened the package but never used it . It's probably great for someone who uses a climber but I didn't think it is necessary for a 15' ladder stand . It eliminates hanging 20 feet in the air from a strap if you cannot reach your stand . 

$20 is a super awesome price if we are talking the same Harness .

This wasn't an actual harness , it was supposed to be used with a harness . It was a self contained unit that straps to the tree and then the harness lead connects to it . I was going through the receipts from xmas shopping and the price was 30 not 20 , the tag on the box was originally marked 70. Still a good deal i thought .

[Elmo]

It's purpose was explained to me during my bowhunting safety certification.

[dbHunterNY]

yea it's important to have on your person in case you can't get back up in the stand.  serious stuff