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Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness
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Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness

Item # 699550

$37.95

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Alpine Bod 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

Sizing information is as follows:

  • XSmall - waist 26-29 in.; legs 19-21 in.
  • Small - waist 28-31 in.; legs 20-22 in.
  • Medium - waist 30-33 in.; legs 21-23 in.
  • Large - waist 32-35 in.; legs 22-24 in.
  • XLarge - waist 34-37 in.; legs 23-25 in.
Please note: Black Diamond products can only be shipped to the U.S., Canada and Mexico

Imported.

Item 699550

Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness Specs

Specification

Description

Weight(Med.) 375 grams
Padded waistNo
Padded leg loopsNo
Adjustable leg loopsYes
Gear racking4 gear loops
Belay loopNo
Droppable leg loopsYes
GenderUnisex

Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness
 
4.5

(based on 11 reviews)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Simple (10)
  • Durable (9)
  • Comfortable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Outdoors (9)
    • Indoor (7)
    • Alpine (5)
    • Bouldering (5)
    • Long climbs (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (6), Avid climber (5)

    Reviewed by 11 customers

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    Jan

    8

    2009

    (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Highly specialized Harness

    By climbinghalfdome

    from Kanab Utah

    About Me Avid Climber

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Lightweight
    • Simple

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Alpine
      • Long Climbs
      • Outdoor
      • Peak bagging

      Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness:

      I give it 5 stars, but it is highly specialized for specific uses. If you are new, DO NOT GET THIS HARNESS. I've been climbing for 10+ years and use 3 different kind of harness' regularly. One for Big Wall climbing, a different one for Trad, sport, and ice climbing, and then this one for the rest. This harness should be used if 95% of your time is spent walking on the ground, trecking, glacier hiking, scrambeling, and alpine mountaineering. As you can see there is NO Padding. Which isn't needed because you shouldn't be hanging in it for more than a few minutes. If your spending more time on vertical terrain (rock or ice), you will want something with some cussion.
      I love it! It's light, inexpencive, hikes well, fits over big clothes, and is simple. The last thing I'd want to do is take a big fall in it. The little support would cut you in half. Big vertical falls and even several rappels are doable, but not ideal for this harness.
      I think folks see the low sticker price and buy with out knowing what they are getting.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jan

      22

      2008

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Good for everything but the gym

      By BoFord

      from Seattle WA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Durable
      • Simple

      Cons

      • Groin pressure

      Best Uses

      • Alpine
      • Glaciers

      Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness:

      I bought this harness for an introductory climbing class last year, where I used it for gym, trad climbing and glaciers. It's easy to adjust, fits over layers, works great for everything except hanging in it. It's a minimalist harness and not designed to support your weight comfortably for long periods, and if not properly adjusted the crotch loop can bind up painfully. Since you don't know it's there until you need it, I'll continue using it for alpine climbing, but have picked up a padded harness one for sport and gym climbing.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels half size too big

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      28

      2007

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Great Simple Designe

      By G101

      from Bozeman, Montana

      About Me Avid Climber, Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Durable
      • Simple

      Cons

      • Lack of pading

      Best Uses

      • Alpine
      • Bouldering
      • Indoor
      • Long Climbs
      • Outdoor
      • Sprint Climbs

      Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness:

      Love this Harness, great for the minimalist who doesn’t care about luxury features on a harness. Although your friends will be jealous when nature calls and all you have to do is unclip you leg straps. Very convenient and compact, I’ve used it on multiple occasions for everything from rock climbing to Alpinism.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels half size too big

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      9

      2007

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Does the job well

      By Matt, student

      from Tempe, AZ

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Simple

      Cons

      • Not for all day hanging

      Best Uses

      • Bouldering
      • Indoor
      • Outdoor

      Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness:

      This harness is all business. No padding of any sort, but it's safe, reliable, and durable. Plus, it's a breeze to get in and out of and has adjustable/buckled leg loops for when you REALLY wanna get OUT of the thing. Recommended.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Nov

      20

      2007

      (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Good Beginner Harness

      By Big Mox

      from Boise, ID

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy to adjust
      • Reliable
      • Simple

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Bouldering
        • Caving
        • Indoor
        • Outdoor
        • Sprint Climbs

        Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness:

        Great harness for someone who's just getting started. Its low cost does not detract from how reliable it is for a climbing harness.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels half size too big

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        5

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Perfect in its simplicity

        By accidentprone

        from Spokane, WA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Safe
        • Simple

        Cons

        • Chafes

        Best Uses

        • Alpine
        • Outdoor

        Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness:

        This harness is as safe as they come, absolutely strait forward in design, and absolutely bomb proof. I have fallen off rock and into glaciers without even having to second guess its security. It does get uncomfortable when hanging around for too long, but when hanging over a bottomless cravasse I don't get too concerned about comfort between my legs.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        7

        2008

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great Minimalist Harness

        By Go Big or Go Home!

        from San Jacinto, CA

        About Me Avid Climber

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Durable
        • Simple

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Indoor
          • Long Climbs
          • Outdoor
          • Sprint Climbs

          Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness:

          Love this harness, got one for my wife too. It is easy to put on over clothing, especially when mountaineering and having to wear the harness over a base layer and insulated pants. It is light and folds up very small, takes up very little space in my pack. Durable, easy to clean (which is needed after wearing it in a mine), and comfortable as long as you don't have to hang in it for long.

          On the downside, the groin strap has to be adjusted properly or it really hurts when you fall or hang on the harness, and the waist strap seems to stretch a little after a year of use( and I mean every weekend use!)

          Other than that, great harness and I highly recommend it for alpine climbing or anywhere you have to backpack before climbing.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          20

          2007

          (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          great for adventures

          By meekmo

          from Phoenix, Az

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Simple

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Bouldering
            • Indoor
            • Outdoor

            Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness:

            Great harnes that was recomended to me. I used it for glaciers and it was easy to put on over layers and the leg staps make it even more perfect for glacier travel. Like already stated its meant for business.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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            Nov

            13

            2009

             
            4.0

            Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness

            By Jeepin-Paul

            from Northern NJ

            About Me Avid Climber

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Simple

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Indoor
              • Outdoor
              • Sprint Climbs

              Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness:

              I bought this harness in a small for my 10 year old son. It is very easy to put on. The down-side of the harness is the lack of any padding. It will not be comfortable for long belays while hanging on a wall. Overall a good harness for the money.

              • Gift:
              • No
              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Oct

              10

              2009

               
              5.0

              Great for the right application

              By kovarpa

              from South Bay, CA

              About Me Avid Climber

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Simple

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Alpine
                • Long Climbs

                Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness:

                This harness is not intended for hanging in, it is uncomfortable for hanging belays or working sport/gym routes (it will crush your [*]). But for alpine climbs - awesome: lightweight, simple, packs small and the price is right. Durable also, I have had mine for 7 or 8 years now.Get Momentum for the other applications.

                • Gift:
                • No
                • Sizing:
                • Feels true to size

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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