Rock climbing harness checks reddit. Just make sure you fit it and you'll be fine.

Rock climbing harness checks reddit. If my fingers don't crumple up when I turn them, my harness is too loose. New to climbing with a harness : r/climbing     Go to climbing r/climbing r/climbing Do not buy. Try to pickup a decent fixed leg loop padded harness on special somewhere. Gear failing does happen and yes people can die rock climbing due to some freak accident. Otherwise, check on some of the Facebook climbing groups in your area and see if anyone is selling something decent. Also google STP coupons. Just make sure you fit it and you'll be fine. Has anyone had troubles with flying with climbing gear? Any airlines to stay away from? I plan to fly with a rope, shoes, harness, chalk bag, and my climbing rack. The biggest thing you want to check is if the harness will hold you in the event you flip upside down. You'll never notice the weight. all together: you can get a BD Ozone with SA waistbelt and fixed legloops (which i prefer) for like 60 or less. Looks like every other harness. New harness advice: Image is the user guide for my new harness, and I've been told the opposite in the past i. Belaying in them is unpleasant and falling/hanging from them is painful. S. Should by a regular padded climbing harness or a super lightweight alpinism harness? Anyone has experience with either? Pros and cons? PD. you can prolly find one for 20-30% off the sale price. Any harnesses carried by a reputable retailer (not amazon, they get fake shit sold there) will be rated to the same standard for strength. From there you can decide what features you like and don't like for your second harness. If the waist is snug enough over your hips to prevent you slipping out when you're upside down you should be fine. Here's an idea of what's available. Thanks. Interested in learning to climb. Climber submitted reviews, questions answered, and deals posted on gear across the web. Before I invest a pile of money, would it be possible to start with a rock climbing harness, such as black diamond momentum harness? From what I've read so far, seems like it should be safe but not comfortable. The difference in price comes from features that you don't care about as a beginner, so again cheaper is better. don't use the belay loop with a rope. Uncomfortable af. e. No one else has your body, so only you can try this on to make sure it fits comfortably and is the safest for you. check out STP, they have a couple good harnesses. Best thing you can do is regularly check your gear, not get complacent, and stay sharp out there. Although there are loads of other retailers with different options . As said in the title, I am looking into getting my first climbing harness because the rental ones at my gym are awful. There are several YouTube videos on what a well fitting harness should look like, I would recommend Hard is Easy. Im a small woman, and I like my pack to be as lite as possible, so its easier for me to go at the same speed as my super tall partner. For a first harness, comfort is key because you will be sitting in it a lot. P. and metal work can go through the belay loop. You should be able to find something brand new for less than $80. wdz vvqp iqkrio xvzuir ocme mimkr iblyjh fphut gfhx yxlfkf