Teufelberger hipSTAR Flex Light Lanyard

The Teufelberger hipSTAR Flex Light lanyard is a lightweight adjustable positioning lanyard for climbers who want less weight on the saddle and quick length changes while working. It suits climbers who reposition often during pruning and removals.

Why a lighter lanyard

A lanyard rides on your saddle every minute you are in the tree, so weight adds up. A lighter lanyard is easier to throw around a stem and less tiring to carry on long climbs. The adjustable design lets you tighten up to lean back into a cut, then let out slack to move around the stem.

Check what adjuster and connectors come in the kit, and make sure they suit your saddle setup and the way you clip in.

Lighter lanyards also tend to be more comfortable on long pruning days, when the climber moves around the canopy far more than on a straightforward removal. Less weight hanging on the side D-rings means less drag on the saddle and less fatigue by late afternoon. Make sure the lanyard length and connectors still suit the largest stems you plan to work around.

Inspection and safe use

Inspect the rope, terminations, adjuster and carabiners before every climb. A lanyard is not cut-resistant; keep the saw well clear and consider a steel-core flipline for heavy saw work. More options are in lanyard kits.

Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard, be used per the manufacturer's instructions and ANSI Z133, be inspected before every climb, and be used only by trained climbers.