sambolino44
Contributor
It's my understanding that the rationale behind the single strap in a Hog harness, as opposed to multiple straps, is that there are fewer "failure points".
Is that correct?
I guess the idea is that the most likely point of failure would be the attachment point, like a buckle or sewn loop. In other words, it's more likely that the buckle would release than that the strap itself would rip all the way through.
I started thinking about this recently when I rigged up my home-made slate and my computer mount with bungee cords. At first my slate had one continuous loop of bungee that was threaded through and around to make two loops that my arm goes through. It occurred to me that if the bungee breaks, there goes the slate! I've since re-rigged it with two independent loops, so if one breaks I still have one in reserve.
Why wouldn't that same logic work for the harness?
Is that correct?
I guess the idea is that the most likely point of failure would be the attachment point, like a buckle or sewn loop. In other words, it's more likely that the buckle would release than that the strap itself would rip all the way through.
I started thinking about this recently when I rigged up my home-made slate and my computer mount with bungee cords. At first my slate had one continuous loop of bungee that was threaded through and around to make two loops that my arm goes through. It occurred to me that if the bungee breaks, there goes the slate! I've since re-rigged it with two independent loops, so if one breaks I still have one in reserve.
Why wouldn't that same logic work for the harness?