Work Harness Design
Exploration into a new category of PPE for Misty Mountain Threadworks, driven by Sterling Rope. These concept work harnesses were created to showcase advanced materials and construction techniques coupled with premium hardware selection.
Service
Research, Concept Design, Pattern Making, Sample Construction
Client
Misty Mountain Threadworks
Full Body Work Harness Breakdown
This dedicated full body harness can fit a wide range of users with its 8 adjustment points found across the leg loops, waist belt and dedicated chest portion.
Featuring a myriad of intuitive and user friendly details, this harness ensures security and efficiency for working at height.
A quick connect entry point can be found at one of the dual sided waist adjustment buckles, which allow the user to balance their tools and kit on the swami. The Swami features dual forward facing D-Rings for work positioning, two large gear loops and three slots (each side) tailored to accept the Rock Exotica Transporter for attaching saws or other quick access tools requiring additional security. Furthermore the back of the waist belt features two straps that utilize a novel pouch attachment system that can be configured when laid flat, but cannot be released when the harness is on body.
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Both the waist and leg loops feature half inch thick dual density foam, and HDPE force transfer layers for user comfort.
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The chest portion of the harness gives the user quick access tether attachment points, both frontal and dorsal D-Ring attachment points, as well as a novel magnetic v-buckle chest ascender tether system that keeps the chest ascender in a vertical orientation at all times. *This magnetic tether is removable and allows the user to work with any chest ascender of their choosing.
Convertible work harness
This work convertible harness was designed to be compatible with a removable chest portion. Feature highlights include quick connect buckles throughout, angled D-rings on the hips, load rated elasticized leg loop hold up straps, 4 load rated
gear loops can be accessed above Rock Exotica transporter slots, and a svelte, low profile webbing configuration in front for ease of movement. Constructed with Dual density foam and HDPE force transfer layer for hanging comfort.
Handmade In-House
These prototypes were made by hand, utilizing industrial materials and equipment in the fabrication process. We take pride in creating custom patterning and delivering a tailored approach to softgoods construction.