I have had the same or similar experiences with harness's.I always wear a belt and I use a prussic hitch and rope to stay connected all the way up the tree and hooked up while I am attaching my belt.I also have once again decided to wear a full harness,I bought a seat of the pants harness a couple of weeks ago.Like yourself I am hoping that it is not as cumbersome or gets in my way as much as the one I had used in the past.I have never been concerned about falling as I am always attached,it is that hanging upside down thing.