How to Choose Climbing Harnesses

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Designed for mountaineers and ski mountaineers, the lightweight Petzl Fly harness can be donned easily with both feet on the ground while wearing skis or crampons.
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View all Petzl Men's Climbing Harnesses| Best Use | Mountaineering |
|---|---|
| Gear Loops | 2 Loops |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Super comfortable. For long walks, I wear mine under my pants (wind breakers), I use tubular webbing around the loops then the strap out of my pants zipper/ or waist. And then to a binner or to the rope. This is when I'm roped up to a partner. This harness is perfect for mountaineering/crevasse self rescue etc. You can adjust the legs back straps, and not look like you're wearing a diaper. Under load is good, no pressure points. I recommend this harness for the right use. See ya in the mountains.
I like the easiness to place the straps around my legs and waist. The best feature is it’s lightweight material. The downside is that it runs small. I am size small and had to buy the size L for me.
It is critical to try on this harness before leaving the store with it. While it is flyweight, that comes with a price, mainly that its sizes are sandbagged. I bought the biggest one which claims to fit a 33 inch waist; it doesn't, it runs quite small. If you get it home and try it on to discover it doesn't fit, you can return it but they say they have to destroy it for liability reasons.
Had to return this harness after out of the box inspection - too flimsy, leg loops are non-adjustable, and had a hard time making the proper waist adjustment. I bought it to use as a lightweight mountaineering harness, but this was just not the right match.