Comparing Climbing Harnesses for Women
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Price | $160 List Check Price at REI | $42.22 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $51.97 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $64.90 at Amazon | $170 List $110.47 at Backcountry |
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Pros | Versatile, mobile, comfortable and compact | Comfortable, easy to clip rigid gear loops, great value, adjustable leg loop system is light and easy | Lightweight, breathable, comfortable, and highly mobile | Sliding waist belt keeps the belay loop in front as you adjust it, comfortable to hang in, durable | Lightweight, packs down small, breathable material |
Cons | Material absorbs sweat, expensive | Waist belt doesn't have the best ventilation | Uncomfortable if leg loops don't fit you | Rear haul loop isn't very functional, bulky especially around leg loops | Expensive, only has two molded gear loops, not versatile |
Bottom Line | A great all-around harness for alpine missions, trad climbing and multi-pitch routes that packs down small for lightweight adventures | One of the best and least expensive all around harnesses in this review | A lightweight and thin harness that is comfortable to hang in | This all-around harness is a good beginner model and also good for gyms or programs | A highly specialized harness that is extremely lightweight and built for sport climbing |
Rating Categories | Arc'teryx AR-385a | Black Diamond Momentum | Black Diamond Solution | Edelrid Jayne | Black Diamond airNET |
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Standing Comfort and Mobility (25%) | |||||
Features (20%) | |||||
Versatility (15%) | |||||
Adjustability (10%) | |||||
Specs | Arc'teryx AR-385a | Black Diamond Momentum | Black Diamond Solution | Edelrid Jayne | Black Diamond airNET |
Designed for These Disciplines | Sport, Trad, Ice | Sport, Trad | Sport | Sport, Trad, Ice | Sport |
Measured Weight (size Small) | 13 oz | 10.3 oz | 11.4 oz | 15.5 oz | 8 oz |
Number of Gear Loops | 4 (rigid with flexible attachment points) | 4 (rigid) | 4 (rigid) | 4 (rigid with flexible attachment points) | 4 |
Haul Loop? | Yes (not full strength) | Yes | Yes (not full strength) | Yes (very small) | Yes |
Adjustable Legs? | Yes (detacheable) | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Self-Locking Buckle? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ice Clipper Slots? | Yes (4) | No | No | Yes (2) | No |
Waist Belt Construction | Warp Strength Technology | Dual Core (2 thin bands of webbing with foam in between) | Fusion Comfort Technology (3 strands of webbing) | 3D mesh padding | Dyneema airNET |
Special Features | Colored fibers inside high wear points to indicated when it's time to retire | trakFIT leg adjusters are low profile and lightweight | Leg loops have same wide construction as waistbelt | Plastic protector over bottom tie-in point | New patented infinity loop which is seamless and durable |
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