How do you guys wear your harness in cold weather Over or under your last layer? Thanks. Bill
Under for me.
I wear it under also. I don't want a chance of anything getting in the way during a shot.
Bernie
under
Under I don't like the buckles or straps on the outside to interfere with the bowstring. I also like it under so it does not get in the way of my hand warmer pockets. I do wear the bottom section of the harness over my outer layer of pants.
Overall it's more comfortable for me.
I just need to remember to pull the teather out when I put my jacket on.
For sure the top section is under. For the bottom section it depends on how much room I have in the pants or layers I'm wearing. My lone wolf harness has hooks, etc. right at the waistline so it bulks up a little for buttoning pants.... If it fits under I wear it under, if I'm bulked up for cold weather I put the lower section on the outside.... Hope it makes sense.
I've been wearing my new one over. For the past few years I had the Primos bowhunter vest that I wore over the top part. But I got the new summit sop that has pockets on the side
Usually over my hooded Asbell shirt/jac and under my windbreaker vest. I like my hood usable and need my pockets to keep my hands warm. :D
Really glad to hear all of you are wearing a harness. :thumbsup:
Always under.
Wear mine under the top outer layer but make sure the back connecting strap is out, so it is easy to get to.
Over my bibs, and under my outer most coat, keeps buckles and straps out of the way and as stated above keep the teather out where its easy to get to.
Under, even if it is warm I will wear a light weight shirt over the harness. I dont like the shoulder straps; just seems like they get in my way!
Bisch
Under my outer layers so that I can add or remove as needed.
QuoteOriginally posted by Joeabowhunter:
Under my outer layers so that I can add or remove as needed.
Ditto this!
A word of caution. I put mine on tonight under my outer coat. It has a high collar. I zipped it all the way up and hung from my lifeline. Man. It felt like it was choking me. Big time. Tried the same thing on the outside and it was fine. Bill
Typically under for me as well
I put my harness on when I leave my truck, so it goes on over whatever I wear for the walk in. Everything else goes on over the harness. So the harness is usually under something.
I started wearing a rock climbing harness & no longer have to worry about anything getting in the way.
under. I'll take my chances on the choking hazard.
ChuckC
Under my jacket.
Usually under, but... this year I bought a leafy wear jacket. I wore it over so my string would not get hung up in it..... it worked just fine!
Good luck and God bless,
Rodd
I always wear mine under....even in the warmer weather I will put a long sleeve t-shirt over the harness.
Over. Plus I use the bino straps this way
On a side note. I don't understand why jackets don't come with a 2 inch skit in the middle of shoulder up high? Then the strap could feed through and no issues with the hanging problem. I keep saying I'm going to cut a few jackets and have my buddies wife sew around the slit. Maybe I would wear it under then
Same as was mentioned above. Over walk-in layer but covered more or less depending upon temperature as I settle in.
If it is too warm for vest or jacket it is out. When it gets cooler it is under my outer layers. I too wear a Asbel hooded jacket
Surprisingly The hood still works fine with the strap coming out
Starts out on top of my "walk-in" clothes, but becomes under when I put on my zip up jacket or vest.
I wear a harness vest, always over every thing else except when gun season rolls in. Then I put the required orange vest on top. Some times it seems the orange is largely lost when I put my haversack and quiver on to walk in or out of the woods.
Over. The harness is the last item I put on. This works for me.
Usually wear mine over. In colder weather I find it helps keep additional layers from getting in the way of bowstring. Also I get a cold draft on my neck if it is under my jacket.
QuoteOriginally posted by warden415:
On a side note. I don't understand why jackets don't come with a 2 inch skit in the middle of shoulder up high? Then the strap could feed through and no issues with the hanging problem. I keep saying I'm going to cut a few jackets and have my buddies wife sew around the slit. Maybe I would wear it under then
This is the same thing i have been thinking myself, I hate my harness but wear it. I don't like the vest kind because I like to wear the cammo or plaid I like not what the manufactures like. so with this said i wear mine over for now.
Seat of the pants under cold weather vest/jacket over shirt when warm.
If you know a seamstress, making a large"buttonhole" in the back midway between the shoulder blades for your attachment strap to pass through gives good alignment for the harness. Many coats and parkas have a seam at that level for the shoulder yoke, so a bit of a flap can be fashioned out of the seam material.
Under my second layer. I usually wear a vest, than a camo coat over everything. I wear the harness under the vest.