Looking for a new harness

[Will Hinchliffe]

So my harness has passed its loler but I have been advised to replace it. Its a Komet Evolution and has ware on the belt and on the webbing that attaches to the steel rings for the bridge. Im going to try to go to Winchester garden machinary (never been before) tommorrow to try on some harnesses probably the treeflex, skylotek, Tree Austria and whatever else they have. I need a harness that's suitable for all kinds of tree work and durable.

 

Any thing I should look out for?

 

Im quite keen on the skylotek

 

Is the treeflex durable enough for daily climbing?

[Rich Rule]

i use the treeflex for day to day climbing. once it is set up correctly then i have had no problems... other than the occasional squashed ball in the early days i have no complaints and would recommend it to anyone. then again try a few and choose the best for you.

[Foord]

I've just got the treeflex and currently having the crushed nut problem mentioned above.

 

Hopefully a bit more time playing with it will sort it out.

[Husqvarna King]

I've just got the treeflex and currently having the crushed nut problem mentioned above.

 

Hopefully a bit more time playing with it will sort it out.

HA HA try playing with the harness too

[Peter]

Cant recommend the TreeMotion highly enough. The skylotech is a good harness too.

[Will Hinchliffe]

Went to Winchester Garden Machinery today and tried loads of harnesses. Really good service and patience. I came away with a tree austria 1. It fitted me much better than the others and although it doesn't have as much adjustment as some the bridge seems to be in just the right place for me. Can not wait to use properly and put the evolution into retirement.

 

I found that the tree flex when adjusted small enough for me bunched all the bridge up. Even with loads of adjustment and playing around with it I couldn't get it set up right. I think they need to make an extra small one.

 

Really liked the kolibri as well it was a tough decision but the tree austria was just so comfy.

 

Thanks for the advice from this and other threads and thanks to my boss for paying for it.

 

Will:001_smile:

[Foord]

HA HA try playing with the harness too

Busted.

[Will Hinchliffe]

Busted.

 

Didnt even get it first time. ha ha ha

[Will Hinchliffe]

Does anyone know who sells the chest harness and braces for the tree austria harness. Would like to check them out.

[Peter]

Nod at Treeworker would be able to order them for you, but I dont know anyone who stocks them.