Harkie harness

[skyhuck]

I was very kindly loaned a Harkie harness by Phil Edmondson (Bold ed on here) who sells Harkie gear for Redwood.

 

I have found it to be really good. In fact I much prefer it to my Treeflex.

 

The tool loops are much stronger than many.

 

The leg loops existent back up your thigh, which stops that unpleasant nip you sometimes get from the back of the leg loop. The elastics that hold the back of the leg loops is nice and wide.

 

I really like the quick release clips on the waste and leg loops, if makes getting it on and off very easy. I have only had one of the quick release clips come unfastened on one of the leg loops, this bid not really worry me, as I think even if all three came unfastened at once (the chances of which I think are billions to one) I would still be held with the harness by the bridge.

 

I found it very comfortable, both when sitting in it when hanging from the line and when using the side D's when on spikes.

 

Its very robust and well constructed, I think it will wear very well and have good working life.

 

Harnesses are a very personal thing what works well for one does no necessarily work for another.

 

I really like it, its going to be hard to go back to my Treeflex, but I've not had it that long, so can't really justify replacing it just yet, but when I do I will be getting a Harkie!!

 

Please feel free to ask any thing you feel I have not covered

Edited July 31, 2011 by skyhuck

[josharb87]

Cool to hear dave, was actually looking at the harkie page yesterday, the harnes looks comfy. does it come with a caritool on both sides?

 

Ive been looking at getting one of the harkie Smocks sent over for the Scandinavian winter, their whole range looks good in the pics!

[skyhuck]

Yes mate it came with caritool, never used one before, I found it very useful!!!!

 

(just one side, on the one I've been using)

[John Shutler]

Cool to hear dave, was actually looking at the harkie page yesterday, the harnes looks comfy. does it come with a caritool on both sides?

 

Ive been looking at getting one of the harkie Smocks sent over for the Scandinavian winter, their whole range looks good in the pics!

 

the harkie jackets not to bad really, i bought one at the aa show to try. it is hot to climb in though. though i probably would be ok for you and the temp your climbing in.il have to wait till the winter to see what its really like though

[Dilz]

how do they compare to the TM?

[skyhuck]

how do they compare to the TM?

 

Not tried a TM, so cannot say.