Safety harness recommendation

[Big Indian]

The harness I have been using for the past few years is the one that you get in the box when you buy a treestand,

 

I'm looking to get a new one ,I saw and tried on a "muddy" last nite. Only thing I did not like was the plastic chest buckle ( did not look sturdy).

 

Anyone have a harness they like and would recommend? Or have experience with Muddy product and would recommend that one

 

Thank you in advance

[WesternNY]

HSS  Hunter Safety System.  I have the elite.

 

Link

http://www.cabelas.com/product/hunter-safety-system-174-elite-series-safety-harness/1617538.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dhss%252Belite%26x%3D10%26y%3D6%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%252BProducts&Ntt=hss+elite

 

My second HSS harness, the other is 7-8 years old and will be my back up when I need to let the new one air out.

[LET EM GROW]

I USE THE HSS BOWHUNTER  SERIES, AND I LOVE IT... IT DOES TEND TO GET IN THE WAY IF YOU WEAR IT ON THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR JACKET. 

 

I JUST WEAR IT UNDER MY JACKET AND IT WORKS FINE. 

[WNYBuckHunter]

I use a Gorilla Exo-Tech G3. Love it. They dont make that one anymore though. I really like the Treespider Speed harness, it will be the one I buy when I replace the G3, or just buy a second one.

 

http://www.robinsonoutdoors.com/shop/tree-spider-speed-harness.html

 

BTW, dont worry about the plastic chest strap buckle. The chest strap doesnt support weight, its just there to keep the top of the harness snug on your chest.

 

 

 

[Buckmaster7600]

Muddy, the chest buckle only holds the shoulder straps from sliding off your body it's not load bearing. I have used the hss, spyder and gorilla and I think my muddy is the most comfortable and easiest to put on.

[bisceglia]

muddy hands down

[stoneam2006]

I just bought a muddy as my first harness...I love it...easy comfortable affordable and could put on in the dark hanging upside down really that easy

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[jrussell]

I'm on team Muddy as well, easy to put on, tough and comfortable. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

Rock climbing harness is the best change I've made in years as far as hunting. It's much cheaper and easier to use, much less restrictive, and from everything I've read it's safer

[stoneam2006]

Rock climbing harness is the best change I've made in years as far as hunting. It's much cheaper and easier to use, much less restrictive, and from everything I've read it's safer

When you say rock harness you mean the belt style only? I was looking at them but didn't know what I was looking at...do you have a link to model or anything I'd like to see what it is

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[The_Real_TCIII]

I stole this pic from another site but this is close to what I use

[The_Real_TCIII]

Some guys make it more sophisticated than it needs to be in my opinion, I have the tether from my old harness, I loop it around the tree and carabiner it to the harness

[stoneam2006]

I stole this pic from another site but this is close to what I use

Now when you sit in a stand with a chair or seat does the lanyard being tied off to waist affect you at all?

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[QB1]

I use a Gorilla Exo-Tech G3. Love it. They dont make that one anymore though. I really like the Treespider Speed harness, it will be the one I buy when I replace the G3, or just buy a second one.

 

http://www.robinsonoutdoors.com/shop/tree-spider-speed-harness.html

 

BTW, dont worry about the plastic chest strap buckle. The chest strap doesnt support weight, its just there to keep the top of the harness snug on your chest.

 

I have the Tree Spider Speed harness and its great.  Comfortable and secure.

[The_Real_TCIII]

Now when you sit in a stand with a chair or seat does the lanyard being tied off to waist affect you at all?

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No its great, more range of movement in fact. The tether doesnt end up across your neck if you have to turn a long way

[Marion]

No its great, more range of movement in fact. The tether doesnt end up across your neck if you have to turn a long way

But isn't the strap attached on your front side to the harness unlike your back side with the usual harnesses for treestands?

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[The_Real_TCIII]

But isn't the strap attached on your front side to the harness unlike your back side with the usual harnesses for treestands?

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Yes but at your waist and not up at your shoulder blades

[Fletch]

Team Muddy here!

[Big Indian]

Thank you, all for the feedback.

 

I ordered the Muddy for $39, on sale on Amazon, w/ FREE shipping,tax brought it to $42 and change.

[fasteddie]

I stole this pic from another site but this is close to what I use

 

The way that's fastened with waist and legs it seems like if the guy fell , he could end upside down . 

[jjb4900]

Yes but at your waist and not up at your shoulder blades

my question is, if you were to fall with that setup, being that it attaches around your waist, there is no guarantee that you will be right side up if you fall.....is there? 

[WNYBuckHunter]

Rock climbers have been using those harnesses forever. I would think if theres an issue with hanging upsid down, falling out of them, etc, youd hear about it and they would use something else.

[jjb4900]

Rock climbers have been using those harnesses forever. I would think if theres an issue with hanging upsid down, falling out of them, etc, youd hear about it and they would use something else.

but do they have other ways they are attached to the rock? I don't know that's why I was asking, and I would think that the average rock climber is in just a tad bit better shape then the average hunter....most hunters have a way of stopping themselves from hitting the ground, but no plan as what to do once they are hanging there, whether it be right side up or upside down.....just a thought.

Edited October 14, 2015 by jjb4900

[The_Real_TCIII]

There are lots of threads on AT with rock climbers, arborists, linemen etc discussing their use, you don't end up upside down and you do end up facing the tree

[dbHunterNY]

I've used different higher end ones and right now I've got a Muddy Safeguard.  best I've used to date.  I will say I use it with a rope and prussic knot style tree "strap" which is important to me versus fixed length seat belt junk.