Need a new safety harness

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Keef, Mar 19, 2014.

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  1. Keef

    Keef Weekend Warrior

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    I've tried several of them but they were too heavy and bulky. I want to wear one this year and wondered if anyone has some suggestions. Thanks.
     
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    HSS Ultralite! I love mine. Simple. Quiet. Light.
     
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    Another vote for the HSS Ultralite! I have been wearing one for 2 years now and love it!
     
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    dmen Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I picked up an ultra lite for $55 from HSS. I also have the HSS bowhunter harness as well. Does not really matter what kind you get as long as you wear one.
     
    dmen, Mar 20, 2014
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    Bootlegger, Mar 20, 2014
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  8. SharpEyeSam

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    ^What he said X1000!!^
     
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    I'm a fan of my muddy harness. The prusik knot linemans belt it comes with is awesome too.
     
    jeffacarp, Mar 20, 2014
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    I've always liked my Muddy harness.
     
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  11. jd4055

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    Another vote for Muddy!
     
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    bloodcrick Moderator/BHOD Prostaff

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    Nuther vote for the HSS ultra light!
     
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    Hunter Safety Systems without a doubt the best.
     
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  14. Swamp Stalker

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    Same!


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  15. muzzyman88

    muzzyman88 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Big big fan of the Muddy Safeguard Harness. Extremely light, easy on and off and you get everything you need with it.
     
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    I have used the Muddy harness, tree spider, HSS vest and ultra lite and I like the Muddy by far the best.
     
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    Muddy.
     
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    The above post talk about how comfortable and light they are. None mentioned how they feel when one hangs from one. After trying hanging from your current harness for less than five minutes, please so you don't get suspension trauma, then tell us how great they are. Please don't bring up the suspension trauma belts as they are useless if one is unconscious.

    Now try any brand Rock climbing harness. They pull the straps away from the femoral artery so they don't cause suspension trauma.
    The rope remains in front of the user so they can self rescue. Just like how tree surgeons tie in. They keep the rope at the waist and in the front.
    They are much lighter, more comfortable, easier to put on, are less expensive and Don't cause suspension trauma.
     
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  19. muzzyman88

    muzzyman88 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    The rock climbing harnesses intrigue me. I seem to recall a company make a "hunting specific" version with a magnet system to pulled the attachment rope around you to the back so it was out of the way while hunting but would pull free in the event of a fall. I like the idea of getting that entire rope attachment system low and out of the way while in the tree.
     
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  20. thirdhandman

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    The company was 20' up. He built a real nice basic harness with a climbing belt. It was a little pricy for what it was but still less expensive a good full body harness. Black Diamond Vario Speed harness is what I'm currently using. Would be perfect if they would sew in D loops on the sides and a lineman's rope. to me that would be the ultimate.
     
    thirdhandman, Mar 24, 2014
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  21. Turkeysniper511

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    Im using the big game ironhide. Very light and nice easy to use too.
     
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