Polymer Defender Harness

This lightweight, high-performance harness is designed to provide ultimate
comfort and durability without compromising on strength. Crafted from
premium materials it is built to withstand the toughest conditions while
remaining easy for your dog to wear for extended periods of time. The
breathable, ergonomic design ensures a proper fit that doesn’t restrict
movement, making it perfect for active dogs. With reinforced stitching,
adjustable straps, and a sturdy handle for positive control, this harness is
ideal for both everyday use and more demanding tasks. Whether you're out
for a walk, training, or tackling more intense activities, this harness offers
the perfect blend of reliability and comfort.

The GT COBRA™ buckle system is engineered for extreme durability and
performance, offering a 500lbf tensile load capacity, which makes it one of
the strongest polymer buckle systems available. What sets it apart from
other buckles is its 100% polymer construction, which eliminates the use of
any metal components. This results in a lighter overall design without
sacrificing strength or quality. In addition, the polymer construction ensures
reduced noise compared to aluminum versions, making it an excellent
choice for users looking for both high performance and quieter operation.
This buckle will outperform all other plastic buckles on the market.

Double-Buckle Advantage
A two-buckle design eliminates the need to pull your dog's leg up and
through a girth strap. This allows your dog’s legs to remain on the ground,
making it both faster and easier to put on or remove the harness as needed. The second buckle also serves as a counterbalance, helping the harness stay centered and evenly distributed for enhanced comfort and stability.

The Defender Harness has different accessories you can attach at any point. The detachable mesh is one of the most popular accessories. This product allows for even more personalization of patches, ID cards, or plain mesh.

Elite (patterned) Option: The construction is slightly different but has all the same benefits as our traditional (solid), only slightly thicker! By choosing an elite pattern the cordura front yolk of the harness will be in the pattern of choice as will the top, handle and girth strap. 

Product Specs:

• Handmade in Rocklin, CA 
• 1.75" Webbing rated to 6000 lbs.
• Loop attachment for patches
  • 1.75" x 6" on each side of Neck
  • Removable mesh (velcro) will gain additional 4" x 4.5
• V-Ring leash connections rated at 4000 lbs. 
• BUCKLE OPTIONS
  • 1.75" AustriAlpin GT Polymer Cobra Buckle rated at 500lbs (Designed to be the most durable plastic buckle on the market). 
    
• 2 Mil spec V-Rings for ultimate strength and durability
• Forged steel slide adjuster
• The front chest protector of the harness has an internal pad for the dog's comfort
  • Padding does not collect hair or any unwanted outdoor brush.
• Comes standard with a handle
• Harness comes with 6" loop attachment (velcro)
• The patterned webbing does fade quicker than solid colors
• Harness Weights: 
  • GT Polymer Cobra 1lb 1 Oz.

Velcro Availability:

Defender Neck: 6"

To purchase an ID Panel for your harness, click here!

Removable Mesh Backing:

Options of Mesh Backing:

• Plain
  
• Standard plain mesh has no velcro or additions, it is simply to help keep the tail of the harness down. 
• ID card Holder/Velcro
• One side has a plastic ID card holder sewn onto mesh, approximately the size of a drivers license card. The other side is velcro. 
• Velcro 
• Four 1" strips of velcro sewn onto webbing in the formation of molle.

This product is designed to fit medium-sized and large-sized breeds, this harness  is available in the following sizes

• Small:       Girth 25"-30"
• Medium:   Girth 29"-34"
• Large:       Girth 32"-38"
• X-Large:   Girth 36"-42"

X-Small :  23" - 26" - Please note the XS Defender is 1.5" webbing and available in black only at this time. The XS mesh will not be interchangeable with other sizes. 

The neck should not be fully expanded. It needs at least 3" of hook and loop to be in contact with each other. 

Please measure your pet or working dog's girth with a soft measuring tape (or piece of string- then lay against a tape measure)  to get the most accurate measurement. Our harness measurements are listed above in inches.

What’s the purpose for two V-Rings?
The option for two attachment points allows for standard lead attachment on the forward v-ring for routine use and specialized lead attachment to the rear v-ring in tracking and agitation use.
Is the mesh removable?
Yes, the harness comes standard with loop attachment on the inside of the harness webbing for mesh attachment.

Is the mesh included?
This harness does not come with mesh. You can see our Defender Harness Mesh options here.

Is this only designed for working use?
No, this harness can be used for canines of almost any size and activity level.