arcteryx harness

[Adam]

on the gear swap

http://www.mec.ca/Apps/outdoorGearSwap/ ... 9161769653

[granite_grrl]

Looks like BD will be coming out with similar style harnesses in the next little bit too. Hope it doesn't get to the point where you can't get a new harness under $100 anymore.

Has anyone tried out the new style Arc'teryx harnesses yet? I've heard they're comfy, but I've only talked to people who sport climb in them.

[PeterA]

Has anyone tried out the new style Arc'teryx harnesses yet? I've heard they're comfy, but I've only talked to people who sport climb in them.

I've had one for about 2 months now. So far it's worked great. Took it to yosemite with me, put it through countless hanging belays, racked it up with everything you need for a long route in yosemite and it's worked great. I've also taken it sport climbing a few times at Rumney and it performed well there too. All in all it's a great harness. I have the r-320 i believe

I had to sort of guess with the sizing as i couldn't find a chart and had nowhere to try one on. I have a 32 inch waist (i think) and i took a small. Im not 100% on my waist size tho so that might be wrong

-PJ

[*Chris*]

I've been using one since a trip to RRG in the early spring. It's really nice... but pricey. It is comfy like crazy and packs down really small. No problem fitting a whole rack onto it. The BD harness will be hard pressed to beat it.

My only complaints:

1) fixed leg loop size - the leg loops are out of proportion to the waist. I have about 8-10 inches of waist belt to spare and the leg loops barely fit. I have found they may have stretched slightly since buying it (or my legs may have shrunk)? But it does fit weird. Definately better to try on before buying online.

2) no load-bearing haul loop. Makes dragging a tag line a little less than ideal. It's not good for anthing more than a chalk bag.

[granite_grrl]

Last year, Arc’teryx rocked the harness world with its full-support technology. This year, BD is answering that with some new stuff of their own. Made with Vectran fiber sheets, this harness gives full support edge to edge, has some foam in it to soften the edges, and also features a full-strength haul loop. The Ozone and Aura come in at $99, the Chaos with its four gear loops to the others two, will be $125. Look for them in the spring.

http://www.rockclimbing.com/Articles/Gear_and_Reviews/Outdoor_Retailer_Summer_Market_08_-_Day_1_840.html

That really sucks about the haul loop. Peter and Chris, do you harness rack or do you rack on a sling?

[PeterA]

That really sucks about the haul loop. Peter and Chris, do you harness rack or do you rack on a sling?

It depends on the route. On a long route, I rack on a sling as it makes passing the rack to your partner easier. On short, hard routes I will put the gear on my harness.

-PJ

[*Chris*]

Gear on harness 9 times out of 10

[Burley]

Like most it ain't great for hanging belays. All in all I'd say it is fine. I'm not going to say it is great because this is the first harness that has actually done for me what I would expect - light, fits, and holds lots of gear. I have a "M" and a 33 inch waist. Leg loops are fine and the elastic bit on them did stretch for me.

It destroys the Petzle Ajamacrap and i'm pretty sure it makes be climb harder.

[Adam]

the only thing holding me back from getting an arcteryx is the haul loop. granted, how many times am i gonna use it, but when i do, i don't want it to break b/c it is not strong enough.

i mean, have you seen the haul loop on these things? they look like they're made for a chalk bag not hauling a tag line. i'm thinking i'm gonna wait and see what the BD ones are like... still undecided, but definitely want one of these new style harnesses.

[martha]

I've worn Arc-teryx harnesses since the beginning and I love them but these new ones look a little uncomfortable to me. Hopefully I'll get a couple more years out of mine before I have to get a new one. I don't know why companies try to fix something that isn't broken.

[Adam]

they may not look comfortable, but don't knock it till you try it. the load distribution is so dispersed with the wide straps that it feels WAY better than conventional thin/padded straps.

[chossmonkey]

I've worn Arc-teryx harnesses since the beginning and I love them but these new ones look a little uncomfortable to me. Hopefully I'll get a couple more years out of mine before I have to get a new one. I don't know why companies try to fix something that isn't broken.

My thoughts exactly. Except mine is shot.

Rebecca scored one last old model for herself in the clearance, but they didn't have any in my size/model.

[Matt Peck]

Kind of a specialist perk, but I've really gotten to love clipper slots on my harness. I use a pair of them year round; draws for the summer and screws in the winter. BD makes adaptable ones but they always cinch up too tight and the rubber breaks down. I hope they incorporate them into the new design.

Kind of makes me wonder, Companies just get a model of harness dialed, with all the tricked out bells and whistles (load bearing haul loop, proper gear loops, slots, adjustable legs, wear indicators etc) and then a new propriatary design comes out and it's stripped right down to basics again. I understand that there is a period of testing and approval and whatnot, but Im not going to buy a fancy new harness (especially at today's big markup prices) and then have to buy a more specialized version of it a couple of years later. I realize that I just outlined the profit model for many companies, but come on.

Agreed on the Ajamacrap, Burley. Man it's wearing out fast. And the "breathe easy mesh" fills up with snow in the winter. boo.

[Fred]

FYI... Peck and I have ran into mysteriously disappearing ice screws while wading through waist deep snow. I think we concluded it was probably caused by racking the screws on ice clippers.

[Matt Peck]

So apparently the new arcteryx harness does have 3 or 4 ice clippers depending on which model you choose. Handy. the mixed version is only $100 too. sweeet.

[granite_grrl]

So apparently the new arcteryx harness does have 3 or 4 ice clippers depending on which model you choose. Handy. the mixed version is only $100 too. sweeet.

Wow, I feel like we're talking about gas prices here.

Hey I just managed to fill up for $1.20/L! Sweet!










(and no, I didn't even manage to fill up for that much....stupid gas prices).

[Adam]

yah what's up with the prices on these things... i mean it's not like they're made from kevlar or anything. if anything it seems they're made with less material than other harnesses. arcteryx is pricey stuff but i gotta say it's good quality too, at least their packs are.