Full body webbing harness

In this video we look at how to build a full body harness from two lengths of Mil-Spec webbing. This harness is ideal for either rescue or tactical applications.
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[@mikejennings4938]

Hi, I made one and was using it up on my roof, was well anchored with good rope and knots. Slipped and fell heavily can tell you this worked, stopped me going of the edge. Thanks for great video.

[@jesusnieto2740]

I've done other rope harnesses, this is by far the best.

[@costaspapacostas2238]

I used it several times on tile roof repairs feeling safe, thanks to you

[@willholly1844]

I've done several mountaineering courses and this is the first I've seen of this. Good stuff.

[@greggapowell67]

Quickest/Best Hasty I've seen. Thanks for making the time to share.

[@safetyaccessrescue7136]

Hi Gregg. Many thanks for the feedback... we really appreciate it.

[@robinburkey2466]

I keep a length of webbing with a "m" buckle sewn in one end. It allows me to quickly adjust the size of the starting loop for different people. Thankyou for the great post!

[@mariewatts6443]

I have used the bottom harness for a rescue but adding the chest harness is very supportive. We live in the north and it can get very cold but we needed the harness to go over warm clothes. To do this I used longer lengths of webbing. The longer piece is the height of the top of the head and the shorter piece has the knot at the sternum. My husband and I are different heights and this worked for both of us as a general guideline.You could add this to your video for those cold weather rescues or roof work. Thank you for a simple technique.

[@1stFlyingeagle]

made and used today. Had to trim a pine tree for a customer 35 ft up. ladder 20' 61 years of practice job on tree one went GR8 next is sister tree same thing. Thank you for a great video. Hang too long and it sucks. Straps start applying major pressure to under legs.

[@andy1way]

Excellent demostration. Subscribed.

[@haile1434]

Quick ,good and simple .thank you sir.

[@gerrys6265]

Thanks...best demo on this I've seen

[@0GSoon]

I was looking for a harness for solo sailor using on the deck and your video was the first I hit. Rigged one right away, it seems perfect. Thank you so much!

[@Verradonairun]

I'm a sailor myself (albeit a rookie) and I've also copied this harness. Used a single piece of webbing, just over 10 meters long, and made a loop at each end (one bigger than the other, as shown in this video), instead of cutting the webbing. I think it's especially important as a mariner not to cut rope or webbing unless it's necessary.

[@Cacheola]

@@Verradonairun That's what proper knots are for. I'll use spare line and a fisherman's knot and trust the SAR dude over a rookie sailor. @OGSoon, same

[@TheRock-ij4bq]

now i feel like i can go on my roof more confidently. thanks for a great explanation!

[@ynnebbenny]

Oh wow !! I have to do some high gable painting and this is going to give me a lot of peace of mind. Hopefully I dont need to test it out, but it looks quite secure. You have probably saved lives with this video. Well done !! Thank you.

[@dansworld9635]

Awesome! Thumbs up. Thanks for teaching and sharing.

[@OoOo-vp2tl]

Excellent work

[@javierv2250]

Muy clara la explicación, eficiente y practico. Gracias!👍

[@markifi]

this is pretty good to have in the toolbox for an emergency, and there is even more information in your comments below. thank you

[@lancerudy9934]

Great video 😊

[@scout4962]

Wow ❤ im looking for something like this so long. 👍👍👍 thank you for the Video. greatings from Berlin

[@Saravanraj555]

Excellent sir good useful information

[@rickydlayaute5387]

Simple ...efficient ...great thank's !!! Richard Lionheart 👍😎🇫🇷

[@TheRock-ij4bq]

So I retract my comment below. I made of these. Followed all the directions to a tee - carbiner was really secure, didn't shift, and the webbing was snug. However, when I moved around up on my roof, the leg portions kept slipping down, especially when bending forward, no matter how many times I cinched it up. It ended up being a hazard. I suggest this is only for emergencies and/or when the person is not moving much, but hanging in one position.

[@safetyaccessrescue7136]

Hi Rock. Thanks for the feedback & I think you answered your own question (in a way) in the last line. I'm pretty sure in my audio in the video I make it clear this is an expedient, emergency setup or for very specific applications (i.e. heli-rappel, which is what I used to use it for... we were only suspended for seconds under the aircraft since getting on the ground was the priority). Its not a work harness or industrial fall protection harness. I'm glad people are liking & using it out there, but don't be under any illusions that its a replacement for a proprietary fall protection harness. Cheers.

[@Saravanraj555]

Nice useful information thankq so much sir

[@krisskalalo7599]

Thank you sir

[@costaspapacostas2238]

I solved the problem I added on the lower of the harness where the water knot is a thin peace of rope 2,50 meters ,then knotted left and right part,so they stay firm, with the rest of the rope knotted left and right piece's of bottom part under the feet

[@DrRobrez]

That's pretty awesome

[@fredbrackely]

Number 1 rule : Make sure your furniture is all in the same room.

[@Saravanraj555]

Sir thankq so much sir really it's great idea

[@costaspapacostas2238]

Hello The harness looks nice and it is easy to wear on and fit's ok when you stand on. But it goes out of its position, the lower part on the bottom when you go upstairs on going up on a tile roof where i use it,or when i sit on my knees to replace tiles,some times it goes of one of my shoulder as i work when i bend.

[@dragan3290]

Like a construction harness you are meant to have a bit of slack. About 2 to 3 fingers for comfort and you have to adjust all the time. 5 mins is the maximum time for rescue of a person that has fallen off a roof and is hanging there. Arteries get restricted. You need to have a rescue plan. In Australia a Gotcha rescue kit! Cheers

[@benaplokcampandgo]

Nice. What is the ideal lenght of the lower harness and the upper harness? Thanks.

[@willowufgood1254]

Thanks Amazing

[@feldwebel7734]

outstanding!

[@maddogmorgan1]

This is exactly what we used in the early 90's rapelling out of choppers in the army. Once on the ground it was easy to stash in your webbing, lightweight and worked well.

[@viggosimonsen]

Elegant!

[@willowufgood1254]

Thank Amazing 😊

[@CubiCNooBiC]

What considered the fastest and the easiest harness that I can makeshift in case of emergency if I have regular rope and no other tools?

[@gregchambers6100]

This method isn't just dependable and comfortable, it's elegant in it's simplicity. It's pretty.

[@stefangustafsson1708]

What does the upper-part half-turn do? I cant understand why its so crucial?

[@smokster0604]

Awesome.....

[@vincentwesolowski459]

Thank you for this video. I will be re shingling my roof shortly.

[@aaz3313]

I like your useful video. It is interesting that in the continent a simple 35mm webbing for climbers is not really available for buying, while in UK it seems to be no problem. I found only 16mm slings in normal shops. However I do not prefer web shops for life critical applications.

[@godngunclinger]

genius💡

[@dragan3290]

Best harness tutorial. My question is I have 50 mm 2200 kg rated webbing that I bought in a roll purely for this. I learnt a fall with lanyard of 2 meters exerts 800 kgf if you weight is 100 kg. Is it ok if I use the 50 mm? 2200 kg break strength makes me feel more confident and super comfortable? Any reply appreciated? Otherwise I will have to get some soft sling like abseling webbing at 25 mm? Cheers. Btw best rescue harness I've seen as I used the hasty harness from knots by Grog.

[@safetyaccessrescue7136]

Hi Dragan. The problem with using 50mm seatbelt type webbing is that it does not hold knots well at all & is only designed to be sewn. There certainly is no issue regarding strength here... 25mm tubular nylon webbing tests at around 18 - 19kN. If you managed to fail the improvised harness in this video your body would fail first. Remember this harness is not designed for fall arrest, its an improvised rig only designed for static loading in one off situations. Cheers.

[@python27au]

Looked at several of these vids and everyone uses 25mm tape. When i was in the venturers back in the 80s we used seatbelts with are about 50mm and from memory we tied them after forming the harness. The wider material would be more comfortable you’d think?

[@closertothetruth9209]

Ive used that way absailing it is comfy

[@safetyaccessrescue7136]

50mm seatbelt webbing is not designed to be tied & does not hold knots well at all. The manufacturers would not (& never have) warrant it for this use. It's been the cause of a number of accidents over the years including a double fatality years ago not far from where I live. I know it used to be the thing back in the 70's and 80's but the use of tied seatbelt web should be eliminated. Tubular nylon holds a joining bend very well... it's not super comfortable as a harness but is after all an expedient technique only.

[@danrugbyman]

Thank you. Very cool. Does this work well with climbing rope?

[@safetyaccessrescue7136]

Hi Daniel. Thanks for the positive comments. You could probably do it with rope but I suspect it would be pretty uncomfortable... it is an expedient thing however & comfort isn't the point. This length or rope is going to be pretty bulky too so that may be another consideration.

[@danrugbyman]

@@safetyaccessrescue7136 ok great. That was pretty much my experience when I tried it a couple weeks ago when doing some roofing. But because of your video at least I knew it was safe! Thanks for the reply and keep up that valuable content!

[@CowboybubPercussion]

Also, jokes aside, this is a verry excellent video, however, I would perhaps suggest cutting your lengthily intro a good bit…

[@CarlosGonzalez-ye5sf]

It can be made with paracord as well or just the Nylon Webbing?

[@safetyaccessrescue7136]

Possibly but it would be incredibly uncomfortable & potentially very dangerous... I wouldn't recommend it.

[@aepsa91channel62]

good

[@garengtutorial8923]

Ini baru kerenn... Alat yang sangat berguna.

[@dizel188]

Так для чего это нужно?

[@bowlineobama]

What are the dimensions of webs? I like it.

[@safetyaccessrescue7136]

It is 25mm tubular nylon webbing. The actual loop lengths are explained in the video. Thanks!

[@arisandidip1897]

sir, how much length do you need for the short and long one?? Thank you... Salam dari Indonesia

[@safetyaccessrescue7136]

Hi there. There is an explanatory in the video's audio about getting the right length but just to help out... the webbing for the lower section, when tied as a loop, should roughly come to your nose if you stand with your foot in the bottom of the loop and pull it upwards. The webbing for the upper section, when tied as a loop, should roughly come to your sternum again if you put your foot in the loop and pull upwards. Hope this helps...

[@arisandidip1897]

@@safetyaccessrescue7136 thank you sir, very helpful explanation

[@shannon5459]

How long for each webbing

[@nortszy]

Can this be used to make a kid harness for rock climbing?

[@safetyaccessrescue7136]

It could be made to work I guess, especially with larger kids, but I don't recommend it. It's ultimately fairly uncomfortable (which will turn kids off something they should be enjoying) & is at the and of the day an expedient, 'improvised' system for experienced users that appreciate the risks of using it. So in summary I'd say no...

[@dragan3290]

Hi can you please tell me is 50 mm thick webbing rated at 2200kg? I find it doesn't fall easily. Feels super comfortable and I hooked up to my chin up bar and bounced up and down roughly 25 mm. Any reply appreciated cheers from Australia just subbed.nice

[@ridermak4111]

Work of art. All other quick harness videos should be deleted immediately.... OK wait....maybe not ALL, but most. No knots (that aren’t pre-tied.....I’m tempted to have a pair bar-tack sewn after determining size). I only hope there are no bad surprises in performance details after being so impressed right now. I have a big roll of 1.5” mil. tubular webbing to try this with. A “safety of life” system that has no buckles, hardware (except for the one biner), or knots (that aren’t pre-tied....sewn is gonna happen) eliminates a lot of possibilities of deployment error when adrenaline is up. 🤜🤛 I’m so embarrassed for the guy in one video clumsily tying knot after knot creating a mess on himself. This one looks like it could be put on very fast with a little practice.

[@alex-craft]

Tried, not good at all - problems: 1 slow, need to tune loops multiple times before it fit well 2 not holding well, leg loops fall down with any movement if harness is not under the load 3 complex carabiner attechment - easy to make mistake, especially if used rarely 4 impossible to use without the top harness part.

[@ksk5517]

PROBLEM: In the event of a fall and you are suspended, this harness does not have a seat strap to allow blood flow in upper legs to prevent SUSPENSION TRAUMA. "SUSPENSION TRAUMA" is a serious matter and a thorough rescue plan is mandatory in an event of a fall.

[@safetyaccessrescue7136]

Hi KS K... I think you have missed the point of this improvised harness & you may want to have another listen to my commentary in the video. The harness is only meant for very short duration, specific applications (immediate movement of a casualty when there is no other option, heli rappel, tactical ops etc). This is not a fall protection harness by any means & specifically does not have any of the features of a proprietary, manufactured harness. Its just made out of hand tied webbing. Btw... a 'seat strap' or lower pelvic strap on a full body harness will not 'prevent' HHS by any means but may assist in mitigating the effects in certain individuals.

[@Verradonairun]

I'm no expert, but the laws of physics seem to suggest that one could reduce "suspension trauma", whatever it is, by using wider webbing. I copied this harness using 1,9 inch webbing and it works just as well.

[@crapisnice]

thanks

[@keenanstahl]

Great video. For the bottom harness, I found that a length that could go around my waist 3 times was almost perfect. It seems like using your waist might be a more relevant guideline than your height.