Comparing Climbing Harnesses for Women
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Price | $160 List Check Price at REI | $42.22 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $55.93 at REI Compare at 3 sellers | $85.95 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $89.95 at REI Compare at 3 sellers |
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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 | Lightweight, comfortable, women's specific fit | Extra gear loop, ice clipper tool slots, lightweight for a trad harness |
Cons | Material absorbs sweat, expensive | Waist belt doesn't have the best ventilation | Uncomfortable if leg loops don't fit you | No ice clipper slots, rear gear loops smaller than desired | Adjustable leg loops are uncomfortable, no padding in the waist or legs |
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 | A comfortable, lightweight harness perfectly designed for trad climbing or long multi-pitch routes | An all-around harness that's not comfortable to hang in |
Rating Categories | Arc'teryx AR-385a | Black Diamond Momen... | Black Diamond Solut... | Blue Ice Cuesta - W... | Black Diamond Techn... |
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Standing Comfort and Mobility (25%) | |||||
Features (20%) | |||||
Versatility (15%) | |||||
Adjustability (10%) | |||||
Specs | Arc'teryx AR-385a | Black Diamond Momen... | Black Diamond Solut... | Blue Ice Cuesta - W... | Black Diamond Techn... |
Designed for These Disciplines | Sport, Trad, Ice | Sport, Trad | Sport | Sport, Trad | Sport, Trad, Ice |
Measured Weight (size Small) | 13 oz | 10.3 oz | 11.4 oz | 9.7 oz | 12.9 oz |
Number of Gear Loops | 4 (rigid with flexible attachment points) | 4 (rigid) | 4 (rigid) | 4 (2 rigid in front) | 5 (4 rigid, 1 flexible) |
Haul Loop? | Yes (not full strength) | Yes | Yes (not full strength) | Yes | Yes (not full strength) |
Adjustable Legs? | Yes (detacheable) | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Self-Locking Buckle? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ice Clipper Slots? | Yes (4) | No | No | No | Yes (4) |
Waist Belt Construction | Warp Strength Technology | Dual Core (2 thin bands of webbing with foam in between) | Fusion Comfort Technology (3 strands of webbing) | Laminate waist belt, high-tenacity PES | Fusion Comfort Technology (3 strands of webbing) |
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 | Women's specific fit for higher waist and larger thighs | Leg loops have same wide construction as waistbelt |
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