climbing harness

cleland · 30th August 2007, 10:49 PM

What kind of climbing harness do you all suggest to use. I cant seem to find one that is very comfortable. The one i have now is a Navaho Vario sit harness by Petzl, and i cant climb long with out discomfort. The only one i could find i liked only had one attachment point in the front and no D-rings on the side, wasnt very safe. Any suggestions.

Quintrex · 30th August 2007, 11:05 PM

Contact Bishop co, Whittier Cal. They have catalogues and a great selection. They ship to Australia, so they should ship to Indiana ok.
Also Sierra Morino In San Francisco.
Steve

pomme · 31st August 2007, 01:27 AM

everyone is different try to get to an arb show they should let you try stuff out

jim1nz · 15th September 2007, 10:41 AM

Pomme i right, you must try before you buy. What the most common harness then? Probably the buckingham traverse i would say, give that a try.

Also may be you need to change your climbing technique, climb the tree a bit more to take the weight off your harness sometimes.

I have the Tree Motion, very very comfortable, unless your climbing with a chainsaw haha. If you clip your saw up on your hip its ok but if your one who has the saw swing below you feet this harness is probably not for you.

Ekka · 15th September 2007, 01:56 PM

Hey Jim

Hows the working holiday treating you? Any good stories?

I have a Buckingham traverse, but I climb with a saw 99% of the time and on spikes 99% of the time.

JayD · 15th September 2007, 02:54 PM

Hi,

John and myself both use Buck Aussie Traverse, Me personally once I found my correct fitting for my fat but it is getting more comfortable all the time, John had a climb in a Tree Motion and has a woody for it so he's saving to get one! his buck is'nt more 7 months old but I could tell by the bloody great smirk on his face on his way down the tree he was sold.

cleland, take every oportunity to try as many harness's as you can to make sure it's money well spent, Not just gear junkying...not that I can talk I'm a gear junky from way back!

JohN Dee · 16th September 2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim1nz

I have the Tree Motion, very very comfortable, unless your climbing with a chainsaw haha. If you clip your saw up on your hip its ok but if your one who has the saw swing below you feet this harness is probably not for you.

I tried on this harness and went up a tree in it(with out a chainsaw) and it was bloody comfortable!!! I wouldn't mind getting one myself... I usually have my saw swinging at my feet... Are the breakaway accessories loops to easily broken away? Jim, could you list the pro's and con's of the Tree Motion?

jim1nz · 17th September 2007, 02:02 PM

John, na its not that it might pull the straps out is just with a saw it feels like its pulling the harness off you...

Pros

Massive amount of movement
Comfortability, when you get it adjusted right
Adjustability, even center of balance
Variation of set up, with gear loops, bridge length
Variation of attachment points

Cons

Not soo good with a saw hanging off the back but ok on the side
Price but i dont think that should be an issue!
Small side d rings

Hmm thats all i can think of at the moment, might be able to add more tomorrow

jim1nz · 17th September 2007, 02:06 PM

Too many stories to write Ekka, might just have to catch up for a beer some day haha.

Its great here though, work is what Arboriculture is all about for me.

Ekka · 18th September 2007, 01:49 PM

Talking about beer, what do they/you drink over there?

You'll have to get some pics Jim, lets see the work you do over there. What sort of trees mainly?

At least there's no stupid palms!

30th August 2007, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
cleland I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana U.S.A. Posts: 2	climbing harness What kind of climbing harness do you all suggest to use. I cant seem to find one that is very comfortable. The one i have now is a Navaho Vario sit harness by Petzl, and i cant climb long with out discomfort. The only one i could find i liked only had one attachment point in the front and no D-rings on the side, wasnt very safe. Any suggestions. __________________ Hug a lumberjack and you'll never go back to trees!!

15th September 2007, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 296	Re: climbing harness Pomme i right, you must try before you buy. What the most common harness then? Probably the buckingham traverse i would say, give that a try. Also may be you need to change your climbing technique, climb the tree a bit more to take the weight off your harness sometimes. I have the Tree Motion, very very comfortable, unless your climbing with a chainsaw haha. If you clip your saw up on your hip its ok but if your one who has the saw swing below you feet this harness is probably not for you. __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

15th September 2007, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,606	Re: climbing harness Hey Jim Hows the working holiday treating you? Any good stories? I have a Buckingham traverse, but I climb with a saw 99% of the time and on spikes 99% of the time. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

15th September 2007, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 888	Re: climbing harness Hi, John and myself both use Buck Aussie Traverse, Me personally once I found my correct fitting for my fat but it is getting more comfortable all the time, John had a climb in a Tree Motion and has a woody for it so he's saving to get one! his buck is'nt more 7 months old but I could tell by the bloody great smirk on his face on his way down the tree he was sold. cleland, take every oportunity to try as many harness's as you can to make sure it's money well spent, Not just gear junkying...not that I can talk I'm a gear junky from way back! __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

17th September 2007, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 296	Re: climbing harness John, na its not that it might pull the straps out is just with a saw it feels like its pulling the harness off you... Pros Massive amount of movement Comfortability, when you get it adjusted right Adjustability, even center of balance Variation of set up, with gear loops, bridge length Variation of attachment points Cons Not soo good with a saw hanging off the back but ok on the side Price but i dont think that should be an issue! Small side d rings Hmm thats all i can think of at the moment, might be able to add more tomorrow __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

30th August 2007, 11:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 442	Contact Bishop co, Whittier Cal. They have catalogues and a great selection. They ship to Australia, so they should ship to Indiana ok. Also Sierra Morino In San Francisco. Steve

31st August 2007, 01:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
pomme Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 218	everyone is different try to get to an arb show they should let you try stuff out

17th September 2007, 02:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 296	Re: climbing harness Too many stories to write Ekka, might just have to catch up for a beer some day haha. Its great here though, work is what Arboriculture is all about for me. __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

18th September 2007, 01:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,606	Re: climbing harness Talking about beer, what do they/you drink over there? You'll have to get some pics Jim, lets see the work you do over there. What sort of trees mainly? At least there's no stupid palms! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

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