Neck elastic vs chest harness vs LOTS

[Dan Curtis]

how does your helmet attach Dan ? i dont really get the issue with neck elastic being dangerous (though make sure its good quality and doesnt snap and fling into your eye)as its no different to helmet straps really...

 

 

Gravity and ear defenders mostly I know where your coming from but the chances of a helmet being lifted off, pulled backwards off your head and then upwards aren't very likely imo. I've had my lid lifted off once by a tree and I was glad my chin strap wasn't done up in that situation.

 

The chances of something getting hooked in the back of a neck elastic are higher imo and I wouldn't want a hoik from it into my neck.

[Arran Turner]

I think neck elastic works the best but again don't like something loose round my neck so use a sling, also that sling can be used for other things in times of need

[David Dobedoe]

Can somebody post a photo of a good neck elastic set up please? Just starting to use SRT in trees. Done loads in caves and interested in how and why the set ups are different.

[James Atkinson]

Everyone pretty much settled that LOTS is crap then?

 

 

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[Jake Andrews]

Yes!

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[Rich Rule]

I hate LOTS.

 

A picture of my neck elastic. Shamelessly ripped off from a photo from either here or Facebook.

 

Sorry Drew if it was yours.

 

 

 

 

 

[James Atkinson]

That looks nice rich how are you finding it?

 

 

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[Rich Rule]

It works sweet with SRT for access using a croll. Maybe because I did a few pines in Norway my hitch and RW became a bit sticky. Lately I have been using a Lyon tape sling figure of 8'd and worn like a rucksack.

 

Probably time for some new hitch cord. Haha.

[DrewB]

Not mine bro but mine is exactly the same.

[James Atkinson]

Does the length of the neck elastic really matter or not?

 

 

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