Such a great post i had the same thoughts when purchasing my HSS. Why let what you enjoy hurt others and that is exactly what it would do if you fell from a 15ft treestand some people have even been know to die from it. Anyway i got one with the reversible blase orange and i have tell you when wearing it in the stand you feel so much more comfortable you can lower your guard a little and just enjoy the woods instead of worrying about them all the time. and as an added bonus it help you stand up quietly i just put a little pressure on the HSS as i lean forward and then push with my legs off the seat no more hitting the metal treestand with my metal bow release better for the noise discipline all around i have found my HSS to be an outstanding tool with a lot of great features.