Safety harness for 50# child 48.5 inches.

Panhandler80 · 2024-11-22T07:41:48-0700

My five year old wants to join me this year on a deer hunt, so I put up a new two man ladder stand earlier this fall. It’s about 20’ to rail and he needs to be strapped in whole time obviously.

Most of the harnesses I’m coming across all look a bit big for him. Anybody have any experience with a harness that would fit a 48 inch kid at just under 50 pounds?

Braaap · 2024-11-22T08:11:56-0700

There are rock climbing harnesses made for kids that’s size. I know nothing about tree stand hunting so I don’t know if that is helpful at all.

Panhandler80 · 2024-11-22T08:16:25-0700

Braaap said:
There are rock climbing harnesses made for kids that’s size. I know nothing about tree stand hunting so I don’t know if that is helpful at all.

Yeah. I looked at some of those. They all tether into the mid section and front of torso. Makes sense if facing a rock and line has constant tension. In event of a fall from a sitting / standing position on platform, seems like that set up would whip lash torso (and head) downward. Would rather have tether higher up and fixed to back somewhere about between shoulders.

Braaap · 2024-11-22T08:30:04-0700

I’m not a climber but I have used it as an activity for my kids since they were little and I just belay them. The rope doesn’t have constant tension when climbing. The belay line should have the slack out of it but the climbers weight isn’t on the rope unless they fall or decide to take a break and sit into their harness. The front attachment point works because when they fall it swings their head away from the rock (I think?) where as if it was in the back the head would swing down forward into the rock. Use dynamic climbing rope so it has some stretch if he falls.

Sorry if this isn’t helpful. Like I said I don’t know anything about tree stand hunting and barely know anything about climbing lol.

Panhandler80 · 2024-11-22T08:47:28-0700

Braaap said:
I’m not a climber but I have used it as an activity for my kids since they were little and I just belay them. The rope doesn’t have constant tension when climbing. The belay line should have the slack out of it but the climbers weight isn’t on the rope unless they fall or decide to take a break and sit into their harness. The front attachment point works because when they fall it swings their head away from the rock (I think?) where as if it was in the back the head would swing down forward into the rock. Use dynamic climbing rope so it has some stretch if he falls.

Sorry if this isn’t helpful. Like I said I don’t know anything about tree stand hunting and barely know anything about climbing lol.

Does look like there are some full body RC harnesses with designed anchor points on back of harness and higher up. Just need to find a small one. The RC harnesses that b attach to front and closer to body CG just doesn’t seem like a good idea for sitting in a tree stand. I want tether in back for convenience while hunting, and want it attached up high (as opposed to closer to CG) to ensure head stays up in event of fall.

Going to keep looking for small full body RC harness.

Panhandler80 · 2024-11-22T09:01:08-0700

May have a winner…

Has a review that says his 5 year old is small for his age, but that at v smallest setting, the harness works. Our 5 year old tall for his age and average build.

https://www.amazon.com/HandAcc-Clim...ment/dp/B08C739JQ8?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

Panhandler80 · 2024-11-22T09:03:47-0700

Like this more, but can’t find small one …

Panhandler80 · 2024-11-22T09:17:55-0700

Done. Ordered this one. And yes, the orange tie point on back is designed as anchor point. Wish was for kids under 75 or 80 pounds (not 65) but he’s only 50 pounds so still well under.

Too bad it’s blue. Oh well. Will wear under outermost garment.

https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Harnesses/OUISTITI

johnw · 2024-11-22T09:36:53-0700

Panhandler80 said:
May have a winner…

Has a review that says his 5 year old is small for his age, but that at v smallest setting, the harness works. Our 5 year old tall for his age and average build.

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https://www.amazon.com/HandAcc-Clim...ment/dp/B08C739JQ8?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

I used this one for my 5 year old, he's 43lbs and it worked well.

Panhandler80 · 2024-11-23T02:33:31-0700

He’s pretty excited. So is daddy… just a little. ;-)

We checked crab traps last night barefoot. He’s tough. Was dying for him to say “cold” and he finally did. Presented him with “ camouflage” and he was prettttt happy!