Now that Ziva is pretty much done growing (she'll be 17 months in 3 days!), I'm starting to look into buying a nicer harness for her to hike in. She currently wears a regular Lupine H-back harness.
Maggie has an Alpine Outfitters Urban Trail Harness that I like - it's regular H-back style with padding, a split chest design, and extra D rings. I was planning on buying one like hers for Z but I'm seeing some other harness designs that look nifty, so I figured I'd get some thoughts from you all on what you've had good luck with.
I'm looking for something that won't cause chafing even if wet, has some padding, is easily washed, and comfy. She's off leash in some settings, but in others she'll be on a flexi or regular leash so the harness also has to have durable hardware as it may have some force on it at times. I also use harnesses when the dogs are on longlines as a safety precaution in case they run after something and are stopped suddenly.
Ziva is a small dog so she has a bit more flexibility when it comes to styling than Maggie. She only has a 12" neck and 20" girth if that helps. Thanks!