FallTech 8259Y Internal Y-Leg Shock Absorbing Lanyard — 100% Tie-Off

The FallTech 8259Y Internal Y-Leg Shock Absorbing Lanyard is a twin Y-leg 100% tie-off lanyard whose internal continuous-length absorbers are sewn inside each leg for a snag-free profile with continuous connection. It has 6-ft legs, a 1-inch polyester web, snap hooks, and a 130 to 310 lb capacity, meets ANSI Z359.13 and OSHA 1926, and holds arrest force at 900 lbf or less.

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Why the FallTech 8259Y combines tie-off and low profile

A twin-leg lanyard keeps you connected through anchor transitions, but two external packs can snag on cluttered steel. The 8259Y gives you both advantages: the Y-leg design delivers true 100% tie-off, while internal absorbers sewn inside each leg keep the profile slim and snag-resistant. It meets ANSI Z359.13 and OSHA 1926, with each absorber holding arrest force below 900 lbf. It is the twin-leg counterpart to FallTech's single-leg 8259. As lanyards go, this is the snag-free tie-off pick, and the best fall protection lanyards guide and fall protection equipment guide cover how the pieces fit. It stays connected and out of the way.

What the FallTech 8259Y listing documents

From the published specs: a twin Y-leg 100% tie-off design; an internal continuous-length absorber on each leg; snap hooks; 6-ft legs; a 1-inch polyester web; a 130 to 310 lb capacity; an arrest force at or below 900 lbf; and ANSI Z359.13 / OSHA 1926 compliance. These are true y-leg lanyard credentials and a genuine 100% tie-off lanyard — a snag-free internal shock lanyard for moving between anchors.

How the FallTech 8259Y compares to other lanyards

For the single-leg internal version, the FallTech 8259 Internal; for a heavyweight Y-leg, the FallTech 8247Y3 Ironman; for a dual-leg internal alternative, the Guardian 11202; for external-pack 100% tie-off, the Guardian 01230 or twin-leg 3M Protecta PRO Twin-Leg; and for a carabiner Y-leg, the Elk River Flex-NoPac Twin-Leg. The safety harness guide pairs the harness.

Building a complete fall arrest system

A lanyard is one of three parts. For the harness, the full-body harnesses collection; for anchors, the anchor points collection and roof anchors guide; for complete sets, the fall protection kits collection and kits guide; and the full fall protection collection, the lanyards and lifelines collection, plus self-retracting lifelines span every category.

Where it fits by job and crew orders

The 8259Y suits steel erectors, scaffolders, and construction crews who move between anchors and want a snag-resistant 100% tie-off lanyard — compare tool-lanyard options in the tool lanyards collection for dropped-object control. Park the unused leg per FallTech's guidance, keep the weight in range, and retire the lanyard after any fall. For crew orders, quantity purchasing runs through a free Amazon Business account — volume pricing, PO numbers at checkout, and tax-exempt eligibility for qualifying organizations, with the walkthrough linked in our footer.