Arc'teryx  AR-385a Harness - Women's

I’ve had multiple Arc’teryx harnesses, and this is hands down my favorite. It strikes the perfect balance between weight and comfort—ideal for trad climbing, as it carries gear well without feeling bulky. The drop seat feature is important when it comes to bathroom breaks, making things much easier when you’re layered up. I’m pear-shaped, and the XS fits well, though I have the leg loops extended as much as possible. If you’re a petite and curvy climber, I recommend trying the harness on in-store to find the right size.

I got this harness this winter. I bought it for ice climbing but it is so comfortable that I will use it for rock climbing as well. Really nice width for the back and the legs, adjustable, super light. However the second gear loop and the second ice clipper are a bite too far in the back. Hard to reach the gear. I preferred the 6 gear loops on my old Arcteryx harness. Possibility to buy an ice clipper that attached around the harness waistband instead of using the slot made for it.

I absolutely love this climbing harness! It’s by far the comfiest harness I have owned and sits amazing on the hips. It has adjustable leg straps which makes it accessible to all. The gear loops are super durable and can hold so much gear for long alpine adventures. This is my go to harness for indoor gym days, crag days, or long alpine adventures! This harness is incredibly durable and secure. By far the best one I have ever owned. I cannot recommend this product enough!

Arc’teryx deleted my review on their website so I’m posting it here instead to hopefully get their attention. This is arguably the best harness on the market and I’ve been waiting forever for them to come out with a new color because this orange color is so hideous that I just cannot purchase this. Come on Arc’teryx, some of us look like death in burnt orange. PLEASE make this in a neutral color or one that is flattering for more people. I know gear needs to work well and not look pretty, but it at least shouldn’t be ugly, especially as the most expensive harness on the market. Sure, some people love this color, but why pick a color that is so polarizing and specific and make that the only option available for multiple seasons? Take my money, please.

Wore this harness on Hillman’s Highway ln White Mountain NH and for my rappels—loved it. The fit is great, the look is sleek, and it’s surprisingly comfortable even with a full rack. The gear loops are solid, and once you load it up with carabiners, slings, and a pulley, you look and feel like a real climber. My only wish: the storage bag was bigger. I ended up using an REI pack cube to store it.Overall—pretty much perfect.

This is a great harness for many things. It's comfortable, looks good, the gear loops are outstanding, it takes ice tools, it's quite lightweight and it's durable. Except for one thing - the rear elastic holding the leg loops up can't be replaced. This elastic is obviously the one point on the harness that is going to wear out first - and it does. In a harness made to do everything and go everywhere, including rough wear on a mountain, this is just a stupid feature. (The adjustable leg loops also don't stay put after some years of use, but that's a minor point compared to the elastic just snapping.)

Hands down the best harness I've used for multi-pitch rock climbing! What stands out the most to me about this harness is the width of the waist belt and leg loops. If you've ever been out on a long multi pitch with a bunch of hanging belay stations, the last thing you want it is to be stuck in a harness with thin straps for hours... this harness completely solves that issue and is extra comfy. Not only that, it's light-weight yet SUPER durable! I've had no problem clipping a double rack of cams to it! Only thing that would make this harness even better is to offer it in more colours! :)

As someone who spends months of their life hanging in my harness, I can attest to the comfort of this one. large gear loops to carry the biggest of racks, adjustable legs to account for layers and super-comfortable waist and leg loops, given the lightweight and low-profile nature of this harness. It's my go-to multipitch harness.

I've been using this harness for a couple years after hubby offered it to me as a gift. What a difference from other harnesses especially in terms on how comfortable it is! I used to feel pinched in the back leg loops and would avoid at all costs having to hang but this one has a wider band and is better fitted - same with the back support band! - so I can relax, get a take and a breather if needed and try climbing harder again. The only kind of "downside" is that for ice climbing, I find the ice screw racking clip quite far back. Of course I need the front space for ice screws and quickdraws, so I'm not sure how that could be made better..

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This harness is phenomenal. Not only is it well made, it’s comfortable, light, and adjustable! I have larger quads and finding a harness that fits both my waist and my quads is challenging. This one ticks all the boxes. So grateful!