Cats reverse out of harnesses. A collar-and-strap design leaves a shoulder gap, and a startled cat will flatten and back through it in about a second, which is exactly the moment you least want to be holding an empty lead. A vest that wraps the whole chest and closes over the shoulders removes that gap, and that is the entire point of this style over the cheaper H-shaped ones.

The fabric is a 360g waffle weave over a 4mm sponge layer, backed with a brushed lining, so the pressure of a sudden pull spreads across the ribs instead of loading the throat. That padding also stops the edges digging in, which is usually why a cat sits down and refuses to move in a thinner harness. Multiple adjustment points let you close the fit properly, reflective strips help on darker evenings, and the matching lead clips on so nothing has to be bought separately.

• Wrap-around padded vest rather than a strap harness
• 360g waffle fabric with 4mm sponge and brushed lining
• Reflective strips for low light
• Multiple adjustment points for a close fit
• Matching lead included

On sizing. Measure the chest girth, right behind the front legs, and fit so two fingers slide under the strap and no more. Anything looser is escapable. Expect a fortnight of short indoor sessions before your cat will walk in it, and never leave one on unsupervised outdoors.

Who it's for: Owners of a curious indoor cat who want supervised garden time, or a calmer way to carry a cat to the vet.