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Traditional X-Back Harness

Waterproof Padding - Light Webbing
Standard colors: Red or Blue webbing with Black padding.   (view all colors)
Standard Sizes: Full and Half sizes from XS to J1.
Webbing: Lightweight (1200 lb. test)
Padding: 1.9 oz. coated ripstop on 3/8" thick closed-cell foam at the shoulders and 1/4" thick closed-cell foam at the underarms and breastplate.
Options: Reflective tape and Extended padding available.
Application: Widely popular racing and recreational harness.

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Recreational X-Back Harness

Fleece Padding - Heavy Webbing
Standard colors: Red, Blue, Purple and Teal all with Black padding.  
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Standard Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, J1, J2, J3 and J4
Webbing and Padding: Polar Fleece on shoulders, breastplate and under arms.
Options: Reflective tape and Extended padding available.
Application: Recreational Harness

Collared X-Back Harness

STANDARD FEATURES:

Low Impact (Waterproof) Padding - Lightweight Webbing
Standard colors: Red webbing with Black padding.    (view all colors)
Standard Sizes: Full and Half sizes from XS to J1.
Webbing: Lightweight (1200 lb. test)
Padding: 1.9 oz. coated ripstop on 3/8" thick closed-cell foam at the shoulders and 1/4" thick closed-cell foam at the breastplate and underarms.
Reflective Tape: Four - 3" pieces.
Application: Lightweight, waterproof harness for any distance.

Fleece and Foam Padding - Lightweight Webbing
Standard colors: Red webbing with Black padding.
Standard Sizes: Full and Half sizes from XS to J1.
Webbing: Lightweight (1200 lb. test)
Padding: Polar fleece wrapped around 1/4" thick closed-cell foam at the shoulders; polar fleece padding on breastplate, extends all the way to the tug.
Application: Lightweight harness preferred by Sprint mushers because of the softness of the padding and padded sides and hips that prevents rub.

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Collared H-Back Harness

STANDARD FEATURES:

Low Impact (Waterproof) Padding - Lightweight Webbing
Standard colors: Red webbing with Blue padding.    (view all colors)
Standard Sizes: Full and Half sizes from XS to J1.
Webbing: Lightweight (1200 lb. test)
Padding: 1.9 oz. storm coat ripstop on 3/8" thick closed-cell foam at the shoulders and 1/4" thick closed-cell foam at the breastplate and underarms.
Reflective Tape: Four - 3" pieces.
Application: Lightweight, waterproof harness for mid to long-distance.

CUSTOM FEATURES:
Custom Sizes: All sizes can be obtained in "Longs" upon request. .
Custom Colors: Lightweight webbing is available in red and blue. Heavy
webbing is available in red, blue, teal and purple.
Custom Materials: Heavier webbing can be substituted for the lightweight webbing. The low impact padding can be replaced by polar fleece and foam. Extended padding and custom breastplates are available.

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Seavy Harness

STANDARD FEATURES:

Low Impact (Waterproof) Padding - Lightweight Webbing
Standard colors: Red, Blue of Black webbing with Black padding.
Standard Sizes: Full & half sizes from XS to J4
Webbing: Lightweight (1200 lb. test)
Padding: 1.9oz. coated ripstop nylon on 3/8" thick closed-cell foam at the shoulders and ¼" thick closed cell-foam on breastplate, extends to the spreader bar. Reflective tape: Four 3" pieces.
Reflective Tape: Four - 3" pieces.
Application: Lightweight, waterproof harness designed to be used with the Seavey gang-line system.

This harness resembles a traditional collared neck H-back harness and is sized the same as all other Taiga harnesses. The rear portion has been lengthened and fitted with a harness spreader with only loose elastic straps over the dog’s back. The allows the traces or “sidestraps” of the harness to ride lower on the sides of the dog’s hips, providing a straight line from the point of draft to the load, regardless of terrain or gait. Power is increased, as all pulling is straight forward, not angled. Crabbing is also decreased and harness rub is minimized. The dog’s hips are free from downward pressure and the spreader allows the rear portion of the harness to only lightly brush the sides of the hips.

Learn more about the Seavy system: Click Here.

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Martin's Ring Harness

For everyone curious about Martin Buser's harness modification, here it is. We have added a 1" O-ring to the shoulder portion of the harness. This harness is the best of both worlds as hook up can be either "traditional", or "shoulder style". With the shoulder hook-up, the performance is similar to the new shorter style harnesses. The back portion of the harness and the tug simply ride on the dog's back. All tugs have been shortened to make sure the tug stays up on the dog's back when it is free. Benefits of this harness are the versatility, reduction of harness rub, consistency and familiarity of sizing.

As with all harnesses, proper fit is critical. Sizing and other features are identical to the collared neck X-back harness.