Klein Tools 5717 PowerLine Padded Suspenders

The 5717 PowerLine padded suspenders are made to work with the Klein Tools PowerLine Web Work Belt, Cat. No. 5705. They fasten with genuine VELCRO brand touch fasteners rather than clips or buttons, so the belt needs to accept that wrap-style attachment. If you are running a leather belt with button studs, this is not the pairing Klein specifies for it.

No. Klein states plainly that the 5717 is not an occupational protective belt and is not for fall arrest or back support. It is a comfort accessory that carries the weight of a loaded tool belt off your hips and onto your shoulders. For fall protection you need a rated full-body harness, which this is not.

One size fits most. Length adjusts at both the front and the back, so the same pair covers a range of torso heights and belt positions without you having to spec a size when ordering.

The webbing is 1-1/2 inches (3.8 cm) wide nylon, and the shoulder sections carry heavy-duty padding specifically to spread that load. Wider webbing plus padding is what keeps a fully loaded electrician's belt from cutting into the shoulders over a full day.

They use genuine VELCRO brand touch fasteners. That means you can wrap them on and pull them off the belt without threading through buckles or removing pouches, which matters if the same belt gets shared across a shift or you only want the suspenders on for heavy days.

Nylon webbing for the straps, with tear-resistant Cordura used in the construction. Cordura is the fabric electricians and linemen generally want on a wearable that rubs against conduit, ladders, and truck beds all week.

0.84 lbs. That is the whole pair, so for an MRO or facilities crew kitting out multiple techs it adds under a pound per person while taking the belt load off the waist.

Cat. No. 5717 is the manufacturer part number for the Klein Tools PowerLine padded suspenders. That is the number to quote when standardizing a crew or reordering, and the companion belt is Cat. No. 5705.