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Safety Harness Over or Under Clothing

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#1 ·
Do you where your tree stand safety harness over or under your regular hunting camouflage? Do you find either more comfortable and what type of harness do you wear?
 
#3 ·
I thought I saw somewhere that you were suppose to wear it over due to possible constriction of the clothing if you should fall. Idk if that is true or not, but I wear it under...It's an older Seat o the pants, but I like it better than the HSS which I gave away because of the weight and noise.
 
#7 ·
Over when it is warm but under when wearing my heavy winter jackets. Only disadvantage that i have found to wearing it under is if you have a jacket with a hood you cant put the hood up
 
#8 ·
Depends on temps and what harness I'm using. HSS vest on the outside all the time. SOP fastback under light or heavy jacket. SOP over top if jacket is not required.
 
#11 ·
As a Rescue person and the things i have seen I would recomend you wear it n the out side when you are in the tree and moving to make a shot you are not worried about where that harness is and if it twists on you and you fall and it is around your neck or arm when you fall you can cut it if it is hidden you will not be able to cut it. that is just my two cents. I always think the worst case thought too!
 
#15 ·
I have an HHS. In warm weather it's over my cloths. In cold weather it's over my middle layer and under my heavy coat and insulated pants.
 
#28 ·
Over but was considering under this year. Don't they make coats with a slit in the back for the safety harness strap to go through so you can use the hood? If you wear it under your coat and happen to fall and need to get to the straps and buckles, whats to prevent you from taking your coat off to get to them?
 
#29 ·
I think part of the issue could be that the safety line would basically pull on the clothing over the harness which could possibly cause you to be immobile or at least make it very difficult to undo zippers/buttons. Other than this being a possibility, has anyone ever heard of it actually happening? Personally, I'm leaning toward wearing the harness over all my base layers and under my outer wear.