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Comparing Climbing Harnesses for Women

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Awards Editors' Choice Award Best Buy Award Top Pick Award Top Pick Award  
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
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Pros Versatile, mobile, comfortable and compactComfortable, easy to clip rigid gear loops, great value, adjustable leg loop system is light and easyLightweight, breathable, comfortable, and highly mobileLightweight, comfortable, women's specific fitExtra gear loop, ice clipper tool slots, lightweight for a trad harness
Cons Material absorbs sweat, expensiveWaist belt doesn't have the best ventilationUncomfortable if leg loops don't fit youNo ice clipper slots, rear gear loops smaller than desiredAdjustable 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 adventuresOne of the best and least expensive all around harnesses in this reviewA lightweight and thin harness that is comfortable to hang inA comfortable, lightweight harness perfectly designed for trad climbing or long multi-pitch routesAn all-around harness that's not comfortable to hang in
Rating Categories Arc'teryx AR-385a Black Diamond Momentum Black Diamond Solution Blue Ice Cuesta - W... Black Diamond Techn...
Hanging Comfort (30%)
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
4.0
Standing Comfort and Mobility (25%)
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
8.0
Features (20%)
8.0
8.0
9.0
6.0
7.0
Versatility (15%)
9.0
8.0
6.0
6.0
7.0
Adjustability (10%)
9.0
7.0
6.0
6.0
8.0
Specs Arc'teryx AR-385a Black Diamond Momentum Black Diamond Solution 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