CORE Hunt Essentials Pack
The Malta Hunting CORE Hunt Essentials Pack puts everything you need to stay connected from the ground, through the climb, in the stand, and back down into one box. It pairs the essentials-only CORE Tree Stand Harness Kit (harness, tree strap, and suspension relief strap) with the 30 ft Reflective Lifeline and the Malta lineman's climbing strap, the two accessories the Malta manual names for keeping a hunter attached to the tree from the moment the boots leave the ground. It is the most direct way into a complete Malta system: a tested harness of about 2 lb and the two climbing accessories, with nothing you will not use. All five pieces are built by Malta Dynamics, LLC of Malta, Ohio, the same manufacturer behind its industrial fall protection equipment.
The CORE harness is rated for 300 lb and carries the newest test in the line: Intertek report 106588066CRT-001 (May 2026) to ASTM F2337-22, where a 220 lb test torso dropped 64 in feet first was arrested at a maximum arrest force of 1,458 lbf. The lifeline is rated for 300 lb (Malta lifeline manual) on stands up to 25 ft, and in its own Intertek test (report 105348568CRT-001) it arrested a 220 lb weight dropped 3 ft on all three samples. Hang the stand on the lineman's strap, install the lifeline from the platform, and climb on the prusik every hunt after that. Coyote Tan in S-M, L-XL, or 2XL; use the sizing chart to match your height, weight, and waist to a harness size.
| Size | Waist Measurement |
|---|---|
| S-M | 22 in to 46 in |
| L-XL | 26 in to 49 in |
| 2XL | 30 in to 52 in |
X-Large
Medium
The size you pick sets the harness in the pack; the lifeline, lineman's strap, tree strap, and relief strap are the same in every pack. Size bands overlap on purpose. S-M fits roughly 4'10" to 5'8" and 130 to 180 lb with a 22 to 46 in waist. L-XL fits 4'10" to 6'2" and 160 to 240 lb with a 26 to 49 in waist. 2XL fits 5'2" to 6'8" and 190 to 280 lb with a 30 to 52 in waist. The CORE is not offered in 3XL; hunters above the 2XL band should look at the Hunter's Elite or Ultralight Hunt Essentials Pack in 3XL. Measure the waist over the clothing you will hunt in.
Who Needs This Product
The CORE Hunt Essentials Pack is for the hunter who wants the complete, tested Malta system without paying for features beyond what keeps them connected: the hunter hanging a first hang-on stand, the landowner with a ladder stand on a food plot, the camp that wants a full climbing setup on every hook, and the hunter replacing a harness that has aged out or arrested a fall. The Malta harness manual requires you to stay attached to the tree from the moment you leave the ground until you return, and it names two ways to do that on a hang-on or ladder stand: a lineman's climbing strap or a lifeline. This pack includes both, because each covers a different part of the season. The lineman's climbing strap is mandatory any time you install or remove a stand, sticks, or steps, and the manual specifies the Malta strap for Malta harnesses. The lifeline takes over once the stand is hung, so every climb after that is a hands-free slide of the prusik from the base of the tree to the platform. Pick this pack over the bare CORE Tree Stand Harness Kit when you hang your own stands or are buying your first complete setup.
Features
Five pieces, one box
The CORE harness, the 2 in HEA1000 tree strap, the 1 in HEA3000 suspension relief and deer drag strap, the HEA4000 30 ft Reflective Lifeline, and the HEA2000 lineman's climbing strap, plus the Malta harness and lifeline instruction manuals.
Lineman's climbing strap for hanging sets
High-strength polyester webbing, steel carabiners, and a steel adjustment buckle at 1.4 lb. Wrap it around the trunk, clip it to the harness's sewn-in lineman's loops, and adjust the tension as you climb, so both hands are free to set sticks and hang the stand.
30 ft reflective lifeline with prusik
Reflective black and orange rope with a pre-installed six-loop prusik knot, a dual-action twist lock carabiner, and looped termination ends, in steel and polyester at 2.6 lb. It serves stands up to 25 ft and shows up in a headlamp beam before dawn.
The essentials-only CORE harness
About 2 lb with 1 in webbing, breathable shoulder padding, steel pass-through leg buckles with no springs to freeze or clink, a snap-lock waist buckle, and a shock-absorbing tether sewn to the rear neckline with a fall indicator.
Lineman's loops that do double duty
The sewn-in lineman's loops take the lineman's strap on the climb. The CORE has no sub-pelvic strap, so the manual has you clip the suspension relief strap to a lineman's loop after a fall to stand and relieve leg pressure.
Documented component by component
The harness and the lifeline each have their own Intertek test report and Declaration of Conformity, and the straps carry Malta's accessories spec sheet. All ten documents are linked below, so you can read exactly what each piece was tested to.
Stay connected from the ground up, and stay doubly attached on the lineman's strap. Per the Malta Hunting Safety manuals, you must be attached to the tree from the moment you leave the ground until you return. When you climb on the lineman's climbing strap, keep the tree strap and tether attached to the tree as well; without the tether attached, the harness on a lineman's strap is a climbing aid only, not fall protection. Test the lifeline prusik before every climb and never hold the knot while climbing. Never connect to any part of the stand, climbing sticks, or limbs, and never use a lineman's loop or the relief strap to secure yourself to the tree. The harness is a single-fall product: after any fall, return it to Malta Dynamics for replacement.
Compliance Standards
Harness: ASTM F2337-22
Standard Test Method for Tree Stand Fall Arrest Systems. Intertek (Cortland, New York, ISO 17025 accredited) tested the CORE on May 21, 2026 under report 106588066CRT-001, issued May 28, 2026: feet-first drop of a 220 lb torso from 64 in at 1,458 lbf maximum arrest force, face-first drop, dynamic strength, climbing belt, suspension relief device, and labels all passed. Declaration of Conformity MD1PO365 (May 28, 2026) names HE6100, HE6101, and HE6102.
Harness: climbing belt and relief tests
The CORE report includes two sections beyond the drop tests. In the section 8 climbing belt test, the torso fell twice the adjusted belt length against the test pole, the system did not release, held two minutes, and showed no damage. In the section 9 suspension relief device test, twice the rated capacity, 600 lb, hung from the relief device for two minutes without release.
Lifeline: Intertek 105348568CRT-001
A client-specified test, because ASTM F2337 scopes the harness rather than the rope. In February 2023 Intertek dropped a 220 lb weight 3 ft on the choked lifeline; all three samples arrested it, with reference arrest forces of 2,293, 2,476, and 2,476 lbf and 5 to 6.5 in of prusik slip. A static load of eight times the rated capacity held two minutes. Declaration of Conformity MDL1P0366 records the result. The lineman's strap has no separate test report; Malta documents it on the straps spec sheet.
Labels, retirement, and users
The harness carries the orange ASTM warning label with the year of manufacture, capacity, part number, and size, and the manual sets a five-year service life from purchase. Users must be 16 or older and able to adjust, attach, and recover without help; hunters under 16 must be instructed before each use and accompanied by a supervising adult at all times.
Typical Applications
How to Use
Read both Malta Hunting Safety manuals, the harness manual and the lifeline manual, and watch the required instructional video before the first climb. The sequence below follows a fixed stand from the day you hang it and does not replace the manuals.
- Inspect everything. Check the harness webbing, stitching, buckles, tether, and fall indicator, the tree strap, the relief strap, the lineman's strap and its carabiners, and the lifeline rope, prusik, and carabiner. Do not climb with any component that is damaged, worn, or not working correctly.
- Don, buckle, and adjust. Snap the waist buckle closed, listen for the snap, and pull-test it. Thread each steel pass-through leg buckle fully and pull-test it. Snug the waist adjustment bar and leg straps over the clothing you will hunt in, with no strap twisted.
- Climb on the lineman's strap to hang the stand. Wrap the lineman's strap around the trunk, clip its carabiners to the sewn-in lineman's loops, and adjust the tension as you climb. Keep the tree strap and tether on the trunk too, moving them up with you, so you stay doubly attached while you set sticks and hang the stand. Keep three points of contact.
- Transfer into the stand. Set the tree strap and tether above the stand before you disconnect the lineman's strap, then reattach the lineman's strap above the stand and stay doubly attached while stepping down into the center of the platform. Once secure in the stand, remove the lineman's strap.
- Install the lifeline from the platform. Place the looped end of the lifeline around the tree above the stand and pull the rope, prusik, and carabiner through the loop. Drop the tail to the ground, clip the prusik carabiner to your tether, and climb down with the rope slightly taut. On the ground, unclip and tie the slack end near the base of the tree.
- Climb connected every hunt. Confirm the prusik has six loops, grip the rope above it, and pull sharply on the carabiner to test it. Clip your tether to the prusik carabiner, slide the knot up ahead of you, and take your hand off it. Never hold the prusik while climbing.
- Set up for the sit. Standing on the platform, set the tree strap at or above head level, or slide the prusik above your head, so the tether has no slack when you sit. Keep the suspension relief strap in an easily reached pocket; after a fall, clip it to a lineman's loop, adjust it, and stand in it.
- Come down the same way. Slide the prusik down ahead of you to the ground. Carry a phone, whistle, or locator beacon and tell someone where you hunt. Examine the lifeline before every use and never leave it in the woods from one season to the next.
Inspection and Retirement
Inspect every component before each use, per the Malta Hunting Safety harness and lifeline manuals. Remove a component from service for any of the following.
- Webbing and stitching: cuts, frays, burns, chemical or UV damage, broken fibers, or pulled stitches anywhere on the harness, tether, lineman's loops, tree strap, relief strap, or lineman's strap.
- Hardware: cracked, bent, or corroded buckles, slide bars, or carabiners, a waist buckle that will not snap and lock, a pass-through buckle whose webbing slips under a sharp pull, or a carabiner gate that does not close and lock.
- Fall indicator and labels: a deployed indicator on the tether, or a tether label with the year of manufacture and capacity that is missing or illegible.
- Lifeline rope: cuts, frays, glazing, soft spots, weathering, or chewing by squirrels or other animals.
- Prusik: fewer than six loops around the lifeline, or a knot that fails the pull test; if you have any doubt, do not use it.
- Age and exposure: remove the harness five years from the date of purchase (or from the manufacture date on the tether label without proof of purchase), and never use a lifeline that stayed in the woods from one season to the next.
Retirement triggers: any fall, a deployed fall indicator, any of the damage above, or the five-year limit. The CORE harness is designed to arrest a single fall only. After a fall, return the harness to Malta Dynamics for replacement by calling 800-494-1840; a nominal fee applies. Never modify, repair, sew, or cut any component. Clean with a damp soapy cloth and store dry, out of direct light, away from heat and chemical vapors.
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Technical Specifications
| Type | Tree stand fall arrest pack: essentials-only full body tree stand harness kit plus single-user 30 ft reflective lifeline plus lineman's climbing strap |
|---|---|
| SKU family | MHE6100-PACK. Each pack SKU is the harness SKU followed by -HEA4000 (lifeline) and -HEA2000 (lineman's strap). Coyote Tan: HE6100-HEA4000-HEA2000 (S-M), HE6101-HEA4000-HEA2000 (L-XL), HE6102-HEA4000-HEA2000 (2XL). |
| Included | One CORE harness with attached shock-absorbing tether; one HEA1000 tree strap (2 in wide, 0.6 lb); one HEA3000 suspension relief and deer drag strap (1 in wide, 0.2 lb); one HEA4000 30 ft Reflective Lifeline (2.6 lb); one HEA2000 lineman's climbing strap (1.4 lb); Malta harness and lifeline instruction manuals with links to the required safety video |
| Harness capacity | 300 lb maximum user weight including clothing and gear (spec sheet and vendor rating; the 2026 Intertek suspension relief test was run at twice that capacity) |
| Lifeline capacity | 300 lb maximum capacity rating (Malta lifeline instruction manual); for stands up to 25 ft. Never exceed the capacity of the harness clipped to it. |
| Standard | Harness: ASTM F2337-22 Standard Test Method for Tree Stand Fall Arrest Systems (Declaration of Conformity MD1PO365). Lifeline: client-specified Intertek test (Declaration of Conformity MDL1P0366). |
| Harness test report | Intertek 106588066CRT-001, issued May 28, 2026, tested May 21, 2026: feet-first drop of a 220 lb torso from 64 in, maximum arrest force 1,458 lbf, torso retained and supported 2 minutes, fall indicator deployed; face-first drop from 6 ft passed; dynamic strength drop from 64 in passed with 16.5 in of harness stretch against a 24 in limit; climbing belt test passed; suspension relief device held 600 lb static for 2 minutes; labels passed |
| Lifeline test report | Intertek 105348568CRT-001, February 27, 2023: 220 lb weight dropped 3 ft in choked orientation, three of three samples arrested, maximum arrest force 2,293 / 2,476 / 2,476 lbf (reference), prusik slippage 5.5 / 6.5 / 5 in; static strength at 8 times rated capacity held 2 minutes |
| Lifeline | 30 ft reflective black and orange rope, pre-installed six-loop prusik knot, one dual-action twist lock carabiner, looped termination ends, steel and polyester |
| Lineman's strap | HEA2000 lineman's climbing strap: high-strength polyester webbing, steel carabiners, steel adjustment buckle; attaches to the harness's sewn-in lineman's loops. No separate test report is published; documented on the Malta straps spec sheet. |
| Harness | 1 in webbing; breathable shoulder padding with comfort padding across the back and legs; steel pass-through leg buckles; snap-lock waist buckle with adjustable slide bar; sewn-in lineman's loops; attached shock-absorbing tether with fall indicator; no sub-pelvic strap (relief strap clips to a lineman's loop) |
| Patterns | Coyote Tan only |
| Sizes | S-M (22 to 46 in waist), L-XL (26 to 49 in), 2XL (30 to 52 in); no 3XL; see the height and weight chart above |
| Component weights | Harness 2.0 lb (S-M), 2.1 lb (L-XL), 2.2 lb (2XL); tree strap 0.6 lb; relief strap 0.2 lb; lifeline 2.6 lb; lineman's strap 1.4 lb; about 6.8 to 7.0 lb in all |
| Service life | Harness: single-fall product, remove from service after any fall, a deployed fall indicator, or five years from the date of purchase. Lifeline: examine before every use, leave in the tree for short periods only, never from one season to the next. |
| Manufacturer | Malta Dynamics, LLC, 210 13th Street, Malta, Ohio 43758, sold under the Malta Hunting brand |
| Warranty | 1 year from the date of installation or first use against factory defects in workmanship and materials, original purchaser only (Malta Dynamics) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta Hunting CORE Hunt Essentials Pack Submittals and Documentation
Pack and straps
CORE Hunt Essentials Pack Spec Sheet (PDF)Pack contents, part numbers by size, component weights, sizing bands, and a summary of the harness and lifeline testing. Compiled by Fall Protection Distributors from the manufacturer's manuals, test reports, and declarations. Malta Hunting Straps Spec Sheet (PDF)Component spec sheet for the HEA2000 lineman's climbing strap, the HEA1000 tree strap, and the HEA3000 suspension relief and deer drag strap, all three in this pack.CORE harness
CORE Harness Spec Sheet (PDF)Key features, part numbers HE6100 to HE6102 by size, unit weights 2.0 to 2.2 lb, 300 lb capacity, kit contents, and the Coyote Tan color option. CORE ASTM F2337 Test Report (PDF)Intertek report 106588066CRT-001, May 2026: feet-first and face-first drops, 1,458 lbf maximum arrest force, dynamic strength, climbing belt, suspension relief device, label review. CORE Declaration of Conformity (PDF)Malta Dynamics declaration MD1PO365 (May 28, 2026): HE6100, HE6101, HE6102 in conformity with ASTM F2337-22, Level 3 independent ISO 17025 laboratory verification by Intertek. Malta Hunting Harness Instruction Manual (PDF)Adjusting the harness, tree strap attachment, lineman's climbing strap rules, suspension relief strap (including the CORE lineman's loop attachment), use with climbing, hang-on and ladder stands, care, and warranty.30 ft Reflective Lifeline
30 ft Lifeline Spec Sheet (PDF)Key features, part numbers, 30 ft length, 2.6 lb, stands up to 25 ft, steel and polyester. The sheet prints 350 lb; the Malta lifeline instruction manual's 300 lb maximum capacity rating governs. The pack ships the reflective HEA4000. 30 ft Lifeline Intertek Test Report (PDF)Intertek report 105348568CRT-001, February 2023: 220 lb 3 ft choked drops on three samples, reference arrest forces and prusik slippage, 8x rated capacity static test. 30 ft Lifeline Declaration of Conformity (PDF)Malta Dynamics declaration MDL1P0366 (February 27, 2023), Hunting Vertical Lifeline Assembly, Level 3 independent ISO 17025 laboratory verification by Intertek. Malta Hunting Lifeline Instruction Manual (PDF)Safe-use rules, prusik test and six-loop check, installation from the stand, climbing on the prusik, leave-in-tree limits, care, and warranty.Compatible and Related Products
- Malta Hunting CORE Tree Stand Harness Kit. The harness, tree strap, and relief strap from this pack on their own, for hunters who already own a lifeline.
- Malta Hunting 30 ft Reflective Lifeline. The lifeline in this pack, sold single or in 3-, 5-, and 9-Packs so every fixed stand gets its own.
- Malta Hunting Two-User 30 ft Reflective Lifeline. Two prusiks and two carabiners on one rope for buddy stands and mentored hunts.
- Malta Hunting Ultralight Hunt Essentials Pack. The same lifeline and lineman's strap with the Ultralight harness in four patterns, 3XL and Youth sizes included.
- Malta Hunting Hunter's Elite Hunt Essentials Pack. The same lifeline and lineman's strap with the full-featured 300 lb Hunter's Elite harness.
- Malta Hunting Ultralight Tree Stand Harness Kit. The 300 lb harness kit with aluminum quick-connect buckles, four camo patterns, and a 3XL.
- Malta Hunting Youth Ultralight Tree Stand Harness Kit. One-size youth harness rated to 150 lb for supervised hunters under 16.
- Malta Hunting Hunter's Elite Tree Stand Harness Kit. The full-featured 300 lb harness kit with full padding, gear lanyards, and steel quick-connect buckles.
- Hunting Safety department. Every Malta Hunting tree stand harness, Hunt Essentials Pack, and lifeline in one place.
Specifying Tree Stand Safety Gear for Your Camp?
Outfitting a hunting camp, a lease, or a family with several hunters and several fixed stands? The CORE Hunt Essentials Pack is the complete system to put on every hook. Tell us how many hunters, their sizes, and how many stands you hang each season, and we will match packs, extra lifelines, and harness kits so every hunter is connected from the ground up and the whole order ships together.
Call 863-703-4522 to talk to a fall protection specialist.
Reviewed October 2026 by Fall Protection Distributors against the Malta Dynamics instruction manual, Declaration of Conformity and Intertek test report linked above.
