SafeWaze FS560-AJ Adjustable Shock Absorbing Lanyard — Single Leg, 4 t Review (2026)

shock absorbing lanyard — single leg, 4 t review: the short answer

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Reviewed by Steven Eaton, WC Safety Editorial

The SafeWaze FS560-AJ Adjustable Shock Absorbing Lanyard — Single Leg, 4 to 6 ft is a lanyard from Safewaze, listed. This review restates what the product page documents, places it in its fall protection lane, and points to the ranked guides for the head-to-head field.

What the Product Page Documents

Published July 16, 2026 · Last updated July 27, 2026

An adjustable shock absorbing lanyard lets you set the length to the job instead of carrying two fixed lanyards, and the SafeWaze FS560-AJ does exactly that: one single leg that adjusts from 4 to 6 ft, with a forged double-locking snap hook on each end and a clear shock pack. Shorten it to cut fall distance on close work, extend it for reach, and check the energy absorber at a glance through its clear cover. It carries a 310 lb capacity and a minimum breaking strength over 5,000 lb.

Shoppers searching an energy absorbing lanyard, a fall arrest lanyard, or simply an adjustable lanyard land here; as a single leg shock absorbing lanyard it is the connecting device between your harness and anchor. Match it to your harness and anchor, and run the clearance math for the length you set, covered below.

General fall arrest where one adjustable length is more practical than two fixed lanyards — construction, maintenance, and general industry work at height. It sits in the lanyards collection, is the connector between the B and A of the ABC system explained in the fall protection equipment guide and the ABCDs of fall protection, and applies wherever a fall hazard triggers the rules in when is fall protection required.

Where It Earns Its Slot

Where it earns its slot: An adjustable shock absorbing lanyard lets you set the length to the job instead of carrying two fixed lanyards, and the SafeWaze FS560-AJ does exactly that: one single leg that adjusts from 4 to 6 ft, with a forged doub. The rest of this review holds the listing to exactly that brief — limits, alternatives, and the ranked guides included.

Honest Limits

Honest limits: fall protection is system math. This component's rating assumes compatible companions, an anchorage that meets requirements, and enough clearance below the worker for the arrest to complete — run the fall-clearance calculation before trusting any height. Damage or deployment evidence ends its service on the spot.

Pros and Cons

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The Bottom Line

Rated 4.5/5 on documented spec, configuration, and value. The SafeWaze FS560-AJ Adjustable Shock Absorbing Lanyard — Single Leg, 4 t does the job its listing describes — the guides above tell you whether it's the right pick against the field.

Primary sources for this page

The wording behind this page sits in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.501, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132.

Why trust this page?

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Methodology: how this page is maintained

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More questions on this topic

How much does the SafeWaze FS560-AJ Adjustable Shock Absorbing Lanyard — Singl cost?

at the linked listing — prices track the live page, and configuration choices there can shift the number.

What does the SafeWaze FS560-AJ Adjustable Shock Absorbing Lanyard — Singl listing actually document?

An adjustable shock absorbing lanyard lets you set the length to the job instead of carrying two fixed lanyards, and the SafeWaze FS560-AJ does exactly that: one single leg that adjusts from 4 to 6 ft, with a forged double-locking snap hook on each end and a clear shock pack. Shorten it to cut fall …

What are the alternatives to the SafeWaze FS560-AJ Adjustable Shock Absorbing Lanyard — Singl?

The sibling lanyard options linked in this review, ranked head-to-head in the fall protection guides below — start with the buyer's guides for the field view.