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Rubric v1 · 548 products scored

Harness rubric

Every product in this category is scored against the same rubric. Weights sum to 100. A hit on any disqualifier forces a "skip" verdict regardless of the point total.

Criteria & weights

  1. 1. Front-clip pull control

    Weight 20/100

    Signal: product attributes + spec sheet

    1. 10Front-clip with load-spreading chest-plate
    2. 5Front-clip present, no chest-plate
    3. 0Back-clip only

  2. 2. Fit adjustability

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: spec sheet

    1. 105+ adjustment points
    2. 84 adjustment points
    3. 63 adjustment points
    4. 32 adjustment points

  3. 3. Shoulder and gait clearance

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product image classification + spec

    1. 10Y-front (clears shoulder)
    2. 6H-front
    3. 2T-front / across-shoulder strap

  4. 4. Chest-plate load spread

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: spec sheet

    1. 10Padded plate 4 in or more
    2. 6Padded plate under 4 in
    3. 4Nylon strap only
    4. 0No plate

  5. 5. Buckle and hardware

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: spec sheet

    1. 10Metal buckles + metal D-ring + welded load points
    2. 6Metal D-ring for leash
    3. 3Plastic buckles only

  6. 6. Escape resistance

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: spec sheet + review data

    1. 103 straps + martingale-style tightening
    2. 83 straps (adds belly strap)
    3. 42 straps

  7. 7. Materials and durability

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: spec sheet

    1. 10Ripstop or ballistic nylon
    2. 6Standard nylon webbing
    3. 3Neoprene-only shell

  8. 8. Reflectivity / night visibility

    Weight 5/100

    Signal: spec sheet

    1. 10360 reflective + light loop
    2. 5Stitched reflective piping
    3. 0None

  9. 9. Sizing range coverage

    Weight 5/100

    Signal: product variants

    1. 105+ sizes or XS-XXL span
    2. 63-4 sizes
    3. 31-2 sizes

Disqualifiers

Any of the following forces a "skip" verdict, no matter how well the product scores on other criteria. Non-negotiable.

  • No sizing chart with chest girth in inches
  • Any recall in the last 24 months (CPSC or manufacturer)
  • Marketed as no-pull using only aversive pressure points

Verdict thresholds

Total score cutoffs for each public verdict tier. Sum of weighted criterion scores maps directly onto these bands.

Editors' pick
≥ 80
Solid buy
≥ 65
Situational
≥ 50

Below 50, or any disqualifier hit → verdict: skip.

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