🚀 The Next Evolution: Why We Upgraded the Popular Triple Buckle to the New TruFit Comfort Harness
- barkridges
- Nov 26
- 3 min read
At Barkridges®, we know you loved the Triple Buckle Harness because it finally solved the stressful "over-the-head" routine. It brought revolutionary ease-of-use to your daily walk.
But our goal is always perfection. The new TruFit Comfort Harness is not just an update—it's the complete evolution of our design, engineered to solve the most pressing challenges in dog gear: custom fit, ergonomics, and modern safety.
1. Ultimate Innovation: The Two-Size Chest Support
This innovation directly tackles the major issue of harness compromise, allowing you to choose the exact design needed for a chafing-free fit:
The Problem: On standard harnesses, the girth strap often sits directly in the delicate area behind the dog's front legs, causing painful rubbing and chafing.
The Upgrade: Our Two-Size Chest Support means we offer two distinct fits—Regular Fit and the new Deep Fit design. This allows customers to choose the chest length appropriate for their dog's specific body shape.
Actionable Solution: For deep-chested dogs (like most hounds and large working breeds), choosing the Deep Fit provides the necessary length to ensure the girth strap is positioned purposefully further behind the dog's front leg, moving the pressure point away from the soft tissue. This guarantees chafing-free comfort even on the longest hikes.
2. Advanced Design: Improved Ergonomics
The TruFit Comfort is built for movement, ensuring superior freedom compared to the Triple Buckle’s design:
The Problem: Most standard harnesses use a neck strap design with an angle close to 180° where the strap meets the back support piece. This common flaw causes the straps to sit over the dog's shoulder blades, restricting their natural gait.
The Upgrade: Based on biomechanical testing, the TruFit Comfort features an optimised neck strap angle of 130°. This specific geometry ensures the straps are positioned perfectly clear of the shoulder joints, maximizing freedom of movement and allowing for a full, non-restrictive range of motion while running or walking.
3. Easy-On, Evolved: The Four Buckle System
We took the brilliant ease-of-use of the old single neck buckle and perfected it into a more stable, flexible solution:
Feature Comparison: Easy-On Application
Triple Buckle (Previous Method): Used a single lockable neck buckle, making it easy to slip on, but limited flexibility.
TruFit Comfort (New Evolution): Features Four Quick-Release Buckles (two at the neck, two at the chest). This makes it even easier because you can clip the neck buckles from either the left or the right side—a vital feature when dealing with an excited dog or juggling other items.
Bonus Benefit: The separate, buckled components also mean you can mix and match different colour harnesses between the back and chest pieces to suit your dog's personality or the occasion!
4. Modern Safety: Integrated GPS Tracker Pocket ⚠️
In the digital age, safety requires more than just reflective strips. We’ve added a crucial, highly requested utility feature:
The Upgrade: The TruFit Comfort Harness now includes a discreet, secure pocket designed specifically for GPS trackers. This keeps the tracker stable, hidden, and close to your dog’s body, offering peace of mind without the annoyance of bulky attachments.
Important Safety Note: If your dog loves to swim, splash, or play in the water, please ensure your specific GPS tracker is certified as fully waterproof before inserting it into the pocket.
The Core Legacy: What We Kept
Rest assured, all the core safety and control features you trusted in the original Triple Buckle remain in the new design:
Dual-Clip Control: You still have the essential front (no-pull steering) and back (everyday walking) D-rings.
360° Safety: Full reflective stripping is integrated into the design for crucial low-light visibility.
Durability: The use of high-strength, weather-resistant nylon webbing and robust stitching remains a hallmark of Barkridges® quality.
🚀 Ready for the Upgrade?
The TruFit Comfort Harness is the ultimate synthesis of stress-free application, bespoke ergonomic comfort, and modern safety integration. It is the best harness we have ever designed.
Upgrade your walk today: Experience the difference a perfectly fitted, easy-on harness makes for both you and your dog.
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