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Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness

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Alpine Bod climbing harness is designed for climbers who want just the essentials in a harness at a minimal price.

Ultra-light, frill-free and fully functional, this harness is an ideal choice for ski mountaineers and alpine climbers
Adjustable, quick release leg loops for a secure, comfortable fit around the thighs
Wide waistbelt and leg loops are supportive and non-binding
Four gear loops keep racking climbing essentials close at hand

Weight (see spec chart) is based on size Medium. See specifications below for size detail:

X Small fits waist 26 - 29 in., leg 19 - 21 in.
Small fits waist 28 - 31 in., leg 20 - 22 in.
Medium fits waist 30 - 33 in., leg 21 - 23 in.
Large fits waist 32 - 35 in., leg 22 - 24 in.
X Large fits waist 34 - 37 in., leg 23 - 25 in.

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Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness

4.4

(based on 22 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Simple (21)
Durable (19)
Comfortable (8)
Lightweight (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoors (14)
Indoor (10)
Long climbs (8)
Sprint climbs (6)
Alpine (5)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  72%
  (13 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid climber (12), Casual/ recreational (10)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

Reviewed by 22 customers

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Jul

2012

3.0

Good for mountaineering not for comfort

By Kfulk

from Yakima WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Safe
Simple

Cons

Uncomfortable

Best Uses

Long Climbs
mountaineering

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness:

this harness is Geat for using as a safety device for mountaineering! but if you get the urge to drop off the side of a cliff or into a crevase for the fun of it, you will find it gets very very uncomfortable. i will be looking for something with a little cushin next time.

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Feb

2012

4.0

Great basic harness

By skyfall

from Boulder, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor
Sprint Climbs

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness:

I've been using this harness since October of 2010 (second hand from the boyfriend after he used it for about 6 months with no major falls), and this thing is STURDY. It's been outdoors, indoors, on lead, on top rope, over Tyrolean traverses..

If you want a basic harness with no frills and no belay loop, this one is pretty solid. I keep my biner and ATC on the loops when I'm hanging out, or even un-clip the leg loops if I'm feeling really confined. My boyfriend wants it back for trad climbing because the belay loop in his current harness gets in the way when he's setting the anchor points.

My only real gripe, and the real reason I got another harness, is the comfort level. I'm not sure if it's because of the way my hips and thighs are proportioned, but resting on the wall and when the climber is resting while you're lead belaying... it digs really uncomfortably.

All in all, great basic harness for more gear heavy and technical climbs like trad. If you're new and looking for something just to use indoors, I recommend shelling out the extra 20 bucks and get something padded.

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Jan

2012

5.0

Good for Certain Climbs

By PDXClimber

from Portland, OR

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight
Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Glacier Travel
mountaineering
Outdoor

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness:

This is a good harness for mountaineering, especially for glacier travel & non-technical climbs. However, this harness has no padding, so it is mostly confined to those uses. If you want a harness for gym or technical climbing, get something else.

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Oct

2011

4.0

Simple just the way I like it

By Young Adventurer

from Indianapolis, IN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness:

This is a great simple harness that is very easy to get in and out of. If you are a minimalist, this is a great harness for you because it hardly has anything to it.

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Oct

2011

3.0

Alpine Indeed

By iamcountersteer

from Great Falls, VA

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Durable
Fast On and Off
LIGHT
Simple

Cons

Nut Crusher

Best Uses

Super Minimalist

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness:

I bought one of these for my first climbing harness because it was cheap and simple. This is a good harness if you're concerned with weight and packability above all else- but if you want any semblance of comfort, look elsewhere. I stopped using this harness in favor of tying a 1" webbing Swiss Seat out of concern for my reproductive system.

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Oct

2011

5.0

Alpine and everything inbetween harness!

By Harry44

from Provo, UT

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Awesome
Comfortable
Dependable
Durable
Simple

Cons

Gets made fun of

Best Uses

Indoor
Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness:

Well I'll start out by saying I have the old deluxe version with the fleece waistband liner and it's downright cozy! I've worn this thing on Rainier, sport climbing, and gym climbing. I took a 10+ foot lead fall last week on it, and was glad to be wearing a beefy old school harness! the wide nylon straps distribute the weight better than you might think. I've never climbed in a proper sport harness so maybe I just don't know what I've been missing but hanging in this harness has never been a deterrent to "occasionally" stopping every bolt for a hanging rest! Only bad thing about this harness... it looks goofy at the gym with big straps and no belay loop... be ready to get made fun of. But my buddies always seem to appreciate my harness when I'm catching their big whippers!

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Sep

2011

5.0

Great Harness

By Adventure Matt

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Avid Climber

See all my reviews

Pros

Cheap
Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight
Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor
mountaineering
Outdoor
Sprint Climbs

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness:

This is a great harness, some of the complaints must be based on improper use, you need to wear it snug just like other harnesses, I've taken long falls and climbed for full days in this harness and been perfectly comfortable. One of the keys to this though is to make sure the leg loops are snug, it matters more on this harness than on others in terms of getting a comfortable fit, overall a great buy at a great price.

Also about the belay loop: the segment between the leg loops and the waist belt act as your belay loop, it is slightly more of a hassle to setup belay devices than on a harness with a vertical fixed belay loop, but this allows it to be much easier to put on and take off especially over boots/crampons than other harnesses.

I am considering the Black Diamond Colouir harness soon, as it is even lighter and packs smaller.

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Nov

2010

5.0

Fantastic

By Adventure Matt

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Alpine climbing

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness:

Great, especially for the price, I use this for mountaineering, it is simple and doesn't have all the frills to get in the way, also it collapses much smaller than most other harnesses, I like simple, this is it!

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Jun

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Mountaineering Harness

By SCUBAMASTER

from Madison, WI

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Simple

Cons

Best Uses

mountaineering

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness:

A very comfortable harness that is perfect for mountaineering. Low weight and low price make this a great piece of mountain gear. Black Diamond designed a great alpine harness. You will not regret purchasing this harness.

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May

2010

4.0

I love this thing

By stupot

from boulder, co

About Me Avid Climber

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Simple

Cons

Not for sport climbing

Best Uses

Glasier travel
Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness:

I love my bod
but its not for everyone
its simple and easy to put on and realy comfortable to hike in. if you cut off the gear loops it sits under a pack hip belt with no hard spots:)
but if your going to sit in this harness for any extended period you are not going to like it! long raps of lots of top rope belying this is not the one for you.