Getting ready to install seats, rollbar, and harnesses. Will be getting new helmet and HANS device. I'm wondering if the newer HANS-specific harnesses offer that much of an advantage over traditional 3" harnesses. Any thoughts or experience?

TIA

 

I have sold, installed, and used both with a Hans. I prefer the 2" Hans shoulders with the 3" sternum as done on the Schroth belts. My customers also seem to like them very much. I have had a number of customers with the 3" shoulder, switch to the 2" and they were pleased (this was assuming they had the Schroth to begin with).

 

schroth enduro. best and easiest to adjust

 

I have the 3" Schroth and find no problems securing the shoulder straps. The groove on the HANS is over 2 1'2" wide at the top/rear portion with an angled lip that is over 3/8" tall. This provides very good security for a 3" strap in my opinion.

 

I hated the 3inch shoulder belt on the hans. It overlaps or runs over. I wished it worked then I wouldn't have to buy a hans specific 2 inch belt. 2 inch belt is better fitting- feels more tied in as well as the 2 inch lapbelts. Mike