Toby,

I am thinking of purchasing a new fully body harness myself. I currently use a chest type harness that is and OK device. I'm now starting to feel that it would not give me support really needed in case of a fall. The chest type would be better than a waist style that may break your back if not positioned correctly during the fall. I want to remain conscious and upright so I can possibly recover myself to the stand or call for help. API now sells what looks to be a good fully body unit which includes D rings for lineman type climbing. You do not have to cinchup the legstraps fully while walking. I suggest that you do tighten things up a bit before going into the stand. From parachute training I can tell you that your harness needs to be fairly tight when the shock comes. If the harness is a good one you can just sit in it after the fall, the cheaper ones may cause you physical harm and to passout fairly quickly without being able to get assistance.

Aim Hard!