Final Thoughts

• Best Overall: Hunter Safety System Pro Series.
• Best for Bow Hunting: Hunter Safety System X-1.
• Most Comfortable: Muddy the Crossover Safety Harness.
• Best Lightweight: Hawk Treestands Elevate Lite.
• Best for Big Guys: Malta Dynamics Hunter's Elite Harness.
• Best for Climbing: Summit Pro Safety Harness.

Dead Metal® Sound-Deadening Dead Metal® Sound-Deadening (SD) Technology Summit's Dead Metal Sound Deadening Technology keeps the noise down by filling in critical parts of your stand with custom-engineered expanding foam.

Within the five-year service life, Wydner said any harness should be retired if the user notices damage or excessive wear, or if a fall occurs while the harness is being worn.

Back over the top and pull it tight. Once that is secured and tight to the tree. It's going nowhere no carabiners nothing else needed. And you are tightly connected to the tree.

Avoid using permanent stands made of boards nailed or screwed onto trees. Permanent tree stands are eyesores that upset people who enjoy the woods but don't hunt. They also cause significant damage to trees and become unsafe after a short period of time because of weathering, rotting, and tree growth.

1. Best Comfortable Safety Harness - 3M DBI-SALA ExoFit NEX Construction Full Body Harnesses. Safety is always a priority, but investing in comfort is also key when working long hours. Some cheaper harnesses can rub and cause irritation or lead to shoulder strain and back pain after constant use.

John Woller Sr. our very own John Woller Sr., the founder of Summit. Treestands. Big John's vision, knowledge, and passion for. bowhunting led to the start of the Summit Treestand.

This product is being recalled because the stand's tree cable can dislodge during use, posing a fall hazard. Safety is our first priority and we decided to conduct a voluntary recall on all Viper Level PRO SD climbing treestands with the integrated EasyLevel dial system.

There is no such thing as a predetermined or mandated expiration date on fall protection harnesses. Neither OSHA nor ANSI have current codes or standards that set a specific time period for taking a harness out of service.

As a general rule, the average lifespan of a typical safety harness is around five years. This does depend on the make and model of the harness itself – some are even approved for up to ten years. Again, this depends on the capabilities of the individual pieces of equipment, and the recommendations of the manufacturer.

Basic rules of treestand safety Always wear a full-body harness also known as a fall-arrest system. Connect to your tether line and keep your tether line short. The tether is designed to keep you in the seat, not to catch you after you fall.

As you are climbing the tree, make sure that three of your appendages are always attached to the tree. This means one hand and two feet or two hands and one foot. This increases the chances that you can catch yourself if you slip or lose hold. Climb higher than the stand.

Unsurprisingly, falls are the primary cause of tree stand accidents and injuries. Many tree stands are placed 15'–20' in the air, significantly increasing the risk of a life-threatening injury in the event of a fall.

Portable tree stands come in three basic types: hang-on stands, climbing stands, and ladder stands.

• Best Overall: Ruffwear Front Range Dog Harness at Amazon.
• Best Fitting: Blue-9 Balance Harness at Amazon.
• Best Budget: Rabbitgoo No-Pull Dog Harness at Amazon.
• Best Minimalist: Harness Lead No Pull Dog Harness at Chewy.
• Best for Training: PetSafe Easy Walk Dog Harness at Chewy.
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Most safety harnesses fit into one of the four safety equipment classes:

• Class I: Body Belts.
• Class II: Seat Harnesses.
• Class III: Full Body Harnesses.
• Class IV: Suspension Belts.