Ultralight Hunt Essentials Pack
The Malta Hunting Ultralight 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 Ultralight 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. The harness weighs about 2.4 lb, so the whole system rides light on the walk in. All five pieces are built by Malta Dynamics, LLC of Malta, Ohio, the same manufacturer behind its industrial fall protection equipment.
The adult Ultralight is rated for 300 lb and was tested by Intertek to ASTM F2337-20, arresting a 220 lb test torso dropped 72 in at a maximum arrest force of 1,784 lbf (report 106189222CRT-001). The pack also comes in a Youth size built on the 150 lb Youth Ultralight harness, with its own Intertek report. 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. Choose Forest Green, TrueTimber Kanati, or TrueTimber Strata in Youth, S-M, L-XL, 2XL, or 3XL, or TrueTimber Shadowbark in S-M or 2XL.
| Size | Waist Measurement |
|---|---|
| Youth | One size, up to 150 lb |
| S-M | 22 in to 46 in |
| L-XL | 26 in to 49 in |
| 2XL | 30 in to 52 in |
| 3XL | 30 in to 53 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. The chart covers the adult sizes, and the 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. 3XL fits 5'6" to 6'8" and 260 lb up to the 300 lb capacity with a 30 to 53 in waist. Youth is a single adjustable size for young hunters up to 150 lb including clothing and gear, and any hunter under 16 must be accompanied by a supervising adult at all times. Youth comes in Forest Green, Kanati, and Strata; Shadowbark comes in S-M and 2XL only.
Who Needs This Product
The Ultralight Hunt Essentials Pack is for the mobile hunter who hangs and pulls stands often and counts every ounce, and for the mentor who wants a young hunter on the same tested system. 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 Ultralight Tree Stand Harness Kit when you are buying your first complete setup, walking in far enough that weight matters, or setting up a mentor and youth pair: order an adult size for yourself and the Youth size for a hunter up to 150 lb, and both climb with the same lifeline and strap system, the young hunter always with you.
Features
Five pieces, one box
The Ultralight 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 lightweight Ultralight harness
About 2.4 lb with 1 in webbing, breathable mesh padding at the back, shoulders, and legs, aluminum quick-connect chest and leg buckles, a built-in gear lanyard, and quiet materials that stay silent at full draw.
Youth size in the same pack
The Youth option swaps in the one-size Youth Ultralight harness, rated to 150 lb, with the same stretch tether, lightweight quick-connect buckles, and sewn-in lineman's loops, plus the same lifeline and straps as the adult packs.
Documented component by component
The adult harness, the youth 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 thirteen documents are linked below.
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. Any hunter under 16 must be accompanied by a supervising adult at all times. The harness is a single-fall product: after any fall, return it to Malta Dynamics for replacement.
Compliance Standards
Adult harness: ASTM F2337-20
Standard Test Method for Tree Stand Fall Arrest Systems. Intertek (Cortland, New York, ISO 17025 accredited) tested the Ultralight in April 2025 under report 106189222CRT-001: feet-first drop of a 220 lb torso from 72 in at 1,784 lbf maximum arrest force, face-first drop, dynamic strength with a 350 lb torso, and labels all passed. Declarations of Conformity MDL1P0364 (ASTM F2337-20, Intertek 105407749CRT-001) and MD3P335 (ASTM F1772-17, Intertek 106152759CRT-001) cover the adult harness.
Youth harness: ASTM F2337-20
Intertek tested the Youth Ultralight in June 2023 under report 105469468CRT-001: a 220 lb torso dropped 6 ft feet first was arrested at 1,225 lbf and face first at 891 lbf, and the dynamic strength, climbing belt, suspension relief device, client-requested 50 lb drop, and label tests all passed. Declaration of Conformity MDL1PO379 (June 26, 2023) records the Level 3 verification.
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
Each 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 to use the system unaided; hunters under 16, including every Youth size user, must be instructed before each use and accompanied by a supervising adult at all times while climbing, descending, or in the stand.
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. For a Youth pack, the supervising adult does this and instructs the young hunter before every use. 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 and leg buckles closed, listen for each snap, and pull-test each one. 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, never clipped to the tether or a loop.
- 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, tree strap, relief strap, or lineman's strap.
- Hardware: cracked, bent, or corroded buckles, slide bars, or carabiners, a buckle that will not snap and lock, 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, fit, 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), retire a Youth harness once the hunter plus gear passes 150 lb, 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, outgrowing the Youth limit, or the five-year limit. The Ultralight and Youth Ultralight harnesses are 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: full body tree stand harness kit (adult Ultralight or Youth Ultralight) plus single-user 30 ft reflective lifeline plus lineman's climbing strap |
|---|---|
| SKU family | MHE4100-PACK. Each pack SKU is the harness SKU followed by -HEA4000 (lifeline) and -HEA2000 (lineman's strap). Forest Green: HE4104 (Youth), HE4100 (S-M), HE4101 (L-XL), HE4102 (2XL), HE4103 (3XL). TrueTimber Strata: HE3104-1 (Youth), HE3100-1, HE3101-1, HE3102-1, HE3103-1. TrueTimber Kanati: HE2104 (Youth), HE2100, HE2101, HE2102, HE2103. TrueTimber Shadowbark: HE5100 (S-M), HE5102 (2XL). Example: HE4100-HEA4000-HEA2000 is the Forest Green S-M pack. |
| Included | One Ultralight harness (adult sizes) or Youth Ultralight harness (Youth size) with stretch 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 | Adult sizes: 300 lb maximum user weight including clothing and gear. Youth size: 150 lb maximum including clothing and gear (manufacturer ratings) |
| 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 | Adult harness: ASTM F2337-20 (Declaration of Conformity MDL1P0364) and ASTM F1772-17 (Declaration of Conformity MD3P335). Youth harness: ASTM F2337-20 (Declaration of Conformity MDL1PO379). Lifeline: client-specified Intertek test (Declaration of Conformity MDL1P0366). |
| Adult harness test report | Intertek 106189222CRT-001, April 29, 2025: feet-first drop of a 220 lb torso from 72 in, maximum arrest force 1,784 lbf against an 1,800 lbf limit, torso retained and supported 2 minutes, fall indicator deployed; face-first drop from 72 in passed; dynamic strength drop of a 350 lb torso from 72 in passed with 22.75 in of harness stretch against a 24 in limit; labels passed |
| Youth harness test report | Intertek 105469468CRT-001, June 26, 2023: feet-first drop of a 220 lb torso from 6 ft, maximum arrest force 1,225 lbf; face-first drop from 6 ft, maximum arrest force 891 lbf; dynamic strength passed with 22 in of harness stretch against a 24 in limit; climbing belt test passed; suspension relief device test at twice rated capacity for 2 minutes passed; client-requested 50 lb feet-first drop, 779 lbf, passed; 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 mesh padding at the back, shoulders, and legs; quick-connect chest and leg buckles (aluminum on the adult Ultralight); built-in gear lanyard and gear attachment webbing; sewn-in lineman's loops; stretch shock-absorbing tether with fall indicator |
| Patterns | Forest Green, TrueTimber Kanati, TrueTimber Strata (all five sizes); TrueTimber Shadowbark (S-M and 2XL only). Lifeline and straps are the same in every pack. |
| Sizes | Youth (one size, up to 150 lb), S-M (22 to 46 in waist), L-XL (26 to 49 in), 2XL (30 to 52 in), 3XL (30 to 53 in); see the chart above |
| Component weights | Adult harness about 2.4 lb, Youth harness just over 2 lb; tree strap 0.6 lb; relief strap 0.2 lb; lifeline 2.6 lb; lineman's strap 1.4 lb; about 7 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; retire a Youth harness when the hunter plus gear passes 150 lb. 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 Ultralight Hunt Essentials Pack Submittals and Documentation
Pack and straps
Ultralight Hunt Essentials Pack Spec Sheet (PDF)Pack contents, part numbers by pattern and size including Youth, component weights, and a summary of the adult, youth, 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.Ultralight harness (adult sizes)
Ultralight Harness Spec Sheet (PDF)Key features, part numbers by pattern and size, kit contents, sizing bands, and a summary of the testing and declarations. Compiled by Fall Protection Distributors from the manufacturer's manual, test report, and declarations. Ultralight ASTM F2337-20 Test Report (PDF)Intertek report 106189222CRT-001, April 2025: feet-first and face-first drops, a dynamic strength drop with a 350 lb torso, 1,784 lbf maximum arrest force, label review. Ultralight Declaration of Conformity (PDF)Malta Dynamics declarations MDL1P0364 (ASTM F2337-20) and MD3P335 (ASTM F1772-17), Level 3 independent ISO 17025 laboratory verification by Intertek. Malta lists the item as the Hunter's Elite Ultralight Harness Kit, its internal name for this harness. Malta Hunting Harness Instruction Manual (PDF)Adjusting the harness, tree strap attachment, lineman's climbing strap rules, suspension relief strap, youth supervision rules, use with climbing, hang-on and ladder stands, care, and warranty.Youth Ultralight harness (Youth size)
Youth Ultralight Harness Spec Sheet (PDF)Key features, part numbers by pattern, fit and supervision rules, and a summary of the testing and declaration. Compiled by Fall Protection Distributors from the manufacturer's manual, test report, and declaration. Youth Ultralight ASTM F2337-20 Test Report (PDF)Intertek report 105469468CRT-001, June 2023: feet-first 1,225 lbf and face-first 891 lbf drops, dynamic strength, climbing belt, suspension relief device, 50 lb drop, label review. Youth Ultralight Declaration of Conformity (PDF)Malta Dynamics declaration MDL1PO379, June 26, 2023: ASTM F2337-20, Level 3 independent ISO 17025 laboratory verification by Intertek.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 Ultralight Tree Stand Harness Kit. The adult harness, tree strap, and relief strap from this pack on their own, for hunters who already own a lifeline.
- Malta Hunting Youth Ultralight Tree Stand Harness Kit. The Youth harness, tree strap, and relief strap on their own, rated to 150 lb for supervised hunters under 16.
- 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 so mentor and youth climb the same tree connected.
- 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 CORE Hunt Essentials Pack. The same lifeline and lineman's strap with the essentials-only Coyote Tan CORE harness.
- Malta Hunting Hunter's Elite Tree Stand Harness Kit. The full-featured 300 lb harness kit with full padding and steel quick-connect buckles for long sits.
- Malta Hunting CORE Tree Stand Harness Kit. The entry-level Coyote Tan harness kit, tested to ASTM F2337-22.
- 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 youth mentoring program, or a family with adult and young hunters on several fixed stands? Tell us how many hunters, their ages and sizes, and how many stands you hang each season, and we will match adult and Youth packs, extra lifelines, and two-user lifelines 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.
