AUSLITH VestWalk – Adjustable Cat Harness & Leash Set, Breathable

This one is cut like an undershirt rather than a set of straps. Instead of two bands cinched around a small body, the load spreads across a soft panel that sits flat against the chest.

Small, sensitive pets tend to freeze up in bulky gear. Take that bulk away and most of them just walk.

The vest wraps right around the ribcage and buckles at the back, so there's no single strap to wriggle under. The leash clips at the spine, well away from the throat.

It's built for small pets on a footpath — not for a large dog that hauls. Match it to the animal.

The panel is breathable mesh, so air moves through it rather than sitting against the coat. On a warm afternoon that's the difference between a walk and a panting stop halfway down the street.

It comes in S and M only — this is a small-pet harness. Measure around the chest just behind the front legs; if your measurement is at the very top of the M range, look at a larger style instead of squeezing into this one.

Two fingers should slide flat under the closed vest.

Hand wash cool and air dry flat. The mesh keeps its shape much better out of the machine.

• Sizes — S, M
• Colours — Yellow, Blue, Green, Pink, Grey
• Material — Breathable mesh, undershirt cut
• Includes — Vest harness and leash
• Suits — Cats, kittens and small dogs