Christine0925 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Can anyone tell me the differnce between h back harness and x back harnesses? We want to start having Meeka pulling in a couple months and was wondering the pros cons etc... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyrayn Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 only difference in my opinion is the design... they are both good for the job..its just a personal preference to what ones people use.. i use X back but thats only thru choice not cos they are any better than a H back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sid_Wolf Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Different design suits different dogs, IME H-back suit long slender dogs, X-backs suit stockier dogs Really X-backs suit most dogs, but different brands will have different sizing some while one brand may get the perfect fit, another will be slightly off etc. I recommend made to measure ones where possible. Many places do made to measure x-backs but SASS are the main h-back suppliers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceybob Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I prefer the design of the X-backs to the H-backs and think that the X-backs distribute the weight more evenly from the shoulders. It's a matter of preference really, but I like the traditional X-back style. Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 The H-back is a longer style and has an open back which usually fits long and/or wide-bodied dogs better than the X-back, which is sized to fit dogs with typical “sled dog bodies.” I am in the process of moving Denali into an H-back since the X-back seems to make him crab (trot sideways), he's got a long body so we'll see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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