Rock climbing harness checks reddit. Until then, BD Momentum is a good default starting point.
- Rock climbing harness checks reddit. Just make sure you fit it and you'll be fine. Looks like every other harness. The other is Misty Mountain. I absolutely abhor their training gear. For any training gear, I'd go with SoIll Holds. You'll never notice the weight. I know all of these are probably overkill for a gym rock wall but I figured why not get something nice so I wanted to get some opinions. For instance, you should never use a caving (low attachment point) harness for rock climbing due to the high risk of inversion in a fall. Uncomfortable af. If the waist is snug enough over your hips to prevent you slipping out when you're upside down you should be fine. Any harnesses carried by a reputable retailer (not amazon, they get fake shit sold there) will be rated to the same standard for strength. This is the smaller rock climbing community on reddit. Or concerned about weight because you're climbing 5. Until then, BD Momentum is a good default starting point. Unless you're going mountaineering, or ice climbing, I would forget any harness with adjustable leg loops. The harness becomes a lot more important when you're going to be wearing it all day, loading it down with 15lbs of trad gear, and doing hanging belays in it. As said in the title, I am looking into getting my first climbing harness because the rental ones at my gym are awful. Here's an idea of what's available. If my fingers don't crumple up when I turn them, my harness is too loose. S. Gear failing does happen and yes people can die rock climbing due to some freak accident. don't use the belay loop with a rope. Climber submitted reviews, questions answered, and deals posted on gear across the web. Otherwise, check on some of the Facebook climbing groups in your area and see if anyone is selling something decent. I'm thinking of retiring the 4 year old Black Diamond momentum and upgrading to something a little nicer. P. Check /r/climbing for more content. Although there are loads of other retailers with different options . The difference in price comes from features that you don't care about as a beginner, so again cheaper is better. I switched to Prana Stretch Zion shorts, and will never wear Kuhl shorts climbing again. From there you can decide what features you like and don't like for your second harness. I have loved my momentum so far, I'm just looking for something a little more comfortable. New harness advice: Image is the user guide for my new harness, and I've been told the opposite in the past i. Or wearing it over lots of layers while ice climbing. Resin is an outdated material for artificial climbing holds (rock rings and hang boards). I’m pursuing outdoor climbing more and the 2 loops won’t work well on climbs requiring more gear. e. Fixed leg loops are much easier to deal with on a daily basis, and since you only need to remember tighten the waist loop, it's two less things for you to forget. 14+. Thanks. Do not buy. Finally, shoes. What harness do you have, and what do you love/ hate about it? "A harness is a harness is a harness" is absolutely NOT true and can be dangerous. It chips, becomes smooth quickly, and has actually broken on me (I've gone through two separate sets of rock rings). New to climbing with a harness : r/climbing Go to climbing r/climbing r/climbing Suggestions for new harness I’m looking to buy a new harness but I’m at a loss on which ones to look into. Before I invest a pile of money, would it be possible to start with a rock climbing harness, such as black diamond momentum harness? From what I've read so far, seems like it should be safe but not comfortable. Best thing you can do is regularly check your gear, not get complacent, and stay sharp out there. No one else has your body, so only you can try this on to make sure it fits comfortably and is the safest for you. Has anyone had troubles with flying with climbing gear? Any airlines to stay away from? I plan to fly with a rope, shoes, harness, chalk bag, and my climbing rack. The biggest thing you want to check is if the harness will hold you in the event you flip upside down. and metal work can go through the belay loop. I didn’t know much about the company before hand but they seem to be well regarded. Interested in learning to climb. I mostly sport climb, but I do a little trad here and there. My Black Diamond harness is very comfortable, but I would add that it's NOT comfortable when I climb in Kuhl shorts. Try to pickup a decent fixed leg loop padded harness on special somewhere. They make the Cadillac Tactical harness and the operator or cobra sit harnesses. For a first harness, comfort is key because you will be sitting in it a lot. You should be able to find something brand new for less than $80. Belaying in them is unpleasant and falling/hanging from them is painful. There are several YouTube videos on what a well fitting harness should look like, I would recommend Hard is Easy. I have a Mammut Ophir 3 slide currently and it fits me well but my biggest problem is due to having the xs size I have only 2 gear loops. jetp kdzo bagg wrwml jtcjlpm lpocro qae fslkoa gtgcaef xrgeg