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Hey guys, just asking a simple question... I'm getting a harness for my climbing, but I will be primarily doing indoor and sport climbs. I am leaning towards the Blackdiamond harness' so what is the best BD harness for my needs? I have been having a look at the Momentum SA, because I also want to have something that I can use for trad if ever needed. Cheers, Shabby
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shotwell
Feb 18, 2013, 2:09 AM
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Shabby wrote: Hey guys, just asking a simple question... I'm getting a harness for my climbing, but I will be primarily doing indoor and sport climbs. I am leaning towards the Blackdiamond harness' so what is the best BD harness for my needs? I have been having a look at the Momentum SA, because I also want to have something that I can use for trad if ever needed. Cheers, Shabby If it fits, that would be a fine harness. Ideally you'll be able to try it out in store. Being a fairly popular model, you should be able to.
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Shabby
Feb 18, 2013, 2:21 AM
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Thankyou for the reply. Fortunately the only store in my city has it xD
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bearbreeder
Feb 18, 2013, 2:56 AM
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as said if it fits youll be fine the momentum lasts a long time ... 5 years and still strong just replaced it this year with a 20 smackaroo harness
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acorneau
Feb 20, 2013, 2:18 AM
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Shabby wrote: Fortunately the only store in my city has it xD My suggestion is to go to said store and try on every harness they have. (By "try on" I mean put it on and hang in it for ~30 seconds fully suspended.) That should give you a good idea of what harness fits you best. Buy that one.
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Kartessa
Feb 20, 2013, 3:34 AM
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acorneau wrote: Shabby wrote: Fortunately the only store in my city has it xD My suggestion is to go to said store and try on every harness they have. (By "try on" I mean put it on and hang in it for ~30 seconds fully suspended.) That should give you a good idea of what harness fits you best. Buy that one. You make me hate my job. 9/10 times when you try ONE harness on, it's pretty darn comfortable (as comfy as a harness can be), especially when compared with the seatbelt style rentals you find in most gyms. Nothing wrong with comparing a couple, but if I tried on 22 different pairs of pants, I wouldn't be able to remember how the first one fit versus the last one. I tell customers to pick and try on a few (3-4), not every one. Where I work, we sell 22 different harnesses in prices ranging from $25 to $135. A process that I find works most of the time (95% success rate): 1. Pick your favourite colour 2. Try on the harness. If you find a major issue, like leg loops are too tight or loose, rubbing, pinching, hot spots, poking... then it's not for you, and go back to step 1. There are exceptions to this, like when someone needs a specialized harness, but for the large majority of your "My-first-harness" types out there, this will be fine.
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bearbreeder
Feb 20, 2013, 4:56 AM
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try on every darn harness ... find the best fitting one ... just like shoes you have the time and its not like the harnesses are in the back at MEC ... self serve ... besides those NICE MEC employees are there to make their members happy its that simple ... again
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Kartessa
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bearbreeder wrote: try on every darn harness ... find the best fitting one ... just like shoes you have the time and its not like the harnesses are in the back at MEC ... self serve ... besides those NICE MEC employees are there to make their members happy its that simple ... again You seriously try on every pair of shoes?! More money than brains... More time than sense
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Kartessa
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Kartessa wrote: bearbreeder wrote: try on every darn harness ... find the best fitting one ... just like shoes you have the time and its not like the harnesses are in the back at MEC ... self serve ... besides those NICE MEC employees are there to make their members happy its that simple ... again You seriously try on every pair of shoes?! More money than brains... More time than sense In a half size up and a half size down, to be sure
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bearbreeder
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Kartessa wrote: You seriously try on every pair of shoes?! More money than brains... More time than sense how rude of you i try on EVERY pair of shoe at MEC ... even the womens versions ... to find the one that FITS best and i buy the ones that fits best for what i wanna do at the price i wanna pay its that simple ... again or is there some RC secret your gonna die thing if you try on all the shoes you can
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Kartessa
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bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: You seriously try on every pair of shoes?! More money than brains... More time than sense how rude of you i try on EVERY pair of shoe at MEC ... even the womens versions ... to find the one that FITS best and i buy the ones that fits best for what i wanna do at the price i wanna pay its that simple ... again or is there some RC secret your gonna die thing if you try on all the shoes you can But since when does a beginner know exactly how something should feel and the difference between the dozens of options?
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donnie
Feb 20, 2013, 3:48 PM
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a first harness can last several years, so take the time and find one that will be comfortable for you. There is no rule that says you have to hurry and grab the first one you see. As a beginner, you will probably spend some bit of time hang-doggin on routes, and you'll want to be comfy while you make your belayer work haha. honestly though, take some time, try a few on, hang in them, see what works best for you. most harnesses nowadays are really comfy and work for a multitude of uses and climbing styles, so look at options on the harnesses as well. do you want adjustible leg loops, or the ease of not having to double-back your harness straps, etc. with bd harnesses you have to double back your straps, which isnt a big deal, just another step to remember (or forget...oops). I use the Petzl Adjama, and love it. ive used it for everything from 50 foot sport routes to thousand foot + alpine and gear climbs. it pays to find "the one", so dont be afraid to take some time. it's your money and gear, get what works best and feels best for you.
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donnie
Feb 20, 2013, 3:49 PM
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bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: You seriously try on every pair of shoes?! More money than brains... More time than sense how rude of you i try on EVERY pair of shoe at MEC ... even the womens versions ... to find the one that FITS best and i buy the ones that fits best for what i wanna do at the price i wanna pay its that simple ... again or is there some RC secret your gonna die thing if you try on all the shoes you can maybe not RC, could be a secret-ish sales assistant thing though....
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Kartessa
Feb 20, 2013, 4:46 PM
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The OP is looking for an indoor/sport harness. Its just not that complicated. You pick one that's pretty, check that it has room for quickdraws, you know how to do it up, put it on and check that the fit is right, hang in it and see that its comfortable. If everything works on the first try, feel free to try a second one, or even a third for comparison. If you find something better, go for it, and try another one too, just to be sure, but if you're barely noticing a difference, its because these days, harnesses are so similar and padded.
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Kartessa
Feb 20, 2013, 4:48 PM
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donnie wrote: bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: You seriously try on every pair of shoes?! More money than brains... More time than sense how rude of you i try on EVERY pair of shoe at MEC ... even the womens versions ... to find the one that FITS best and i buy the ones that fits best for what i wanna do at the price i wanna pay its that simple ... again or is there some RC secret your gonna die thing if you try on all the shoes you can maybe not RC, could be a secret-ish sales assistant thing though.... So long as he stays on his coast, I won't cut his rope
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bearbreeder
Feb 20, 2013, 5:03 PM
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Kartessa wrote: The OP is looking for an indoor/sport harness. Its just not that complicated. You pick one that's pretty, check that it has room for quickdraws, you know how to do it up, put it on and check that the fit is right, hang in it and see that its comfortable. If everything works on the first try, feel free to try a second one, or even a third for comparison. If you find something better, go for it, and try another one too, just to be sure, but if you're barely noticing a difference, its because these days, harnesses are so similar and padded. i tried on every harness at MEC recently ... each one fit different enough for me not to buy it until i found the best fitting harness at some store ... some 20$ el cheapo apex equator ... which i tested with multiple whippers of course the edelrid jay gave me squishy ballz syndrome ... in fact i know someone who bought that harness, took a test whipper, sang like a soprano for a week ... and took the harness back to MEC telling the nice lady "it squished my ballz" ... he didnt spend enough time trying on every other harness its the "newbs" time, and the harnesses are usually kept out from ... so its their time to "waste" ... and its their money FIT is EVERYTHING
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donnie
Feb 20, 2013, 5:45 PM
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Kartessa
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bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: The OP is looking for an indoor/sport harness. Its just not that complicated. You pick one that's pretty, check that it has room for quickdraws, you know how to do it up, put it on and check that the fit is right, hang in it and see that its comfortable. If everything works on the first try, feel free to try a second one, or even a third for comparison. If you find something better, go for it, and try another one too, just to be sure, but if you're barely noticing a difference, its because these days, harnesses are so similar and padded. i tried on every harness at MEC recently ... each one fit different enough for me not to buy it until i found the best fitting harness at some store ... some 20$ el cheapo apex equator ... which i tested with multiple whippers of course the edelrid jay gave me squishy ballz syndrome ... in fact i know someone who bought that harness, took a test whipper, sang like a soprano for a week ... and took the harness back to MEC telling the nice lady "it squished my ballz" ... he didnt spend enough time trying on every other harness its the "newbs" time, and the harnesses are usually kept out from ... so its their time to "waste" ... and its their money FIT is EVERYTHING I just take whatever I can get for free and live with it... never had a problem beyond a numb ass when hanging for 2+ Hours.
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Kartessa
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bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: I just take whatever I can get for free and live with it... never had a problem beyond a numb ass when hanging for 2+ Hours. you lack squishy ballz 'Cuz I'm not constantly fellating myself in the corner.
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Kartessa's been spying on you i see. and he's not fellating himself, he's doing research on alternative grip methods on lowballs and screamer tensile strength when under load...
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my husband just got the momentum in this week... looks great and he says it comfortable.... we do indoor/gym climbing.....
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The best thing to do is go try them on, and make sure they have a place you can hang on them. I personally like the Mammut harnesses better. I went in planning to buy a BD momentum and found the Mammut Ophir 3 more comfortable. Go to a real climbing shop, hang around in them and buy the most comfortable one for your body and budget.
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Kartessa wrote: bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: I just take whatever I can get for free and live with it... never had a problem beyond a numb ass when hanging for 2+ Hours. you lack squishy ballz 'Cuz I'm not constantly fellating myself in the corner. That has nothing to do with it - it's all from copulating with bears.
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marc801 wrote: Kartessa wrote: bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: I just take whatever I can get for free and live with it... never had a problem beyond a numb ass when hanging for 2+ Hours. you lack squishy ballz 'Cuz I'm not constantly fellating myself in the corner. That has nothing to do with it - it's all from copulating with bears. how RUDE !!!
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Kartessa
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bearbreeder wrote: marc801 wrote: Kartessa wrote: bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: I just take whatever I can get for free and live with it... never had a problem beyond a numb ass when hanging for 2+ Hours. you lack squishy ballz 'Cuz I'm not constantly fellating myself in the corner. That has nothing to do with it - it's all from copulating with bears. how RUDE !!! How OLD. How many more times are you going to make that comment?
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Kartessa
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bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: How OLD. How many more times are you going to make that comment? as long as yr RUDE you can of course start an whole new thread about my RUDE to yr rude Or I could just not give a shit
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Kartessa
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bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: Or I could just not give a shit you obviously give enough to moan about it ... hmmmmm I'm groaning because you're a pain in the ass
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Kartessa
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bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: I'm groaning because you're a pain in the ass how RUDE !!! have a tough day telling customers not to try on as many harnesses or shoes as they can?
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Misty Mountain harnesses are made in America by Americans if that sort of thing matters to you. Ever since Black Diamond got bought out most their stuff is made in China. Only BD biners, crampons, and ski skins are still made stateside. I've got a Misty Mountain Cirque and Cadillac, a Petzl Corax, and a Black Diamond Momentum. The MM Cadillac is the best of the bunch. The corax is a close second.
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Trying on every harness seems excessive. I just buy the harness for its features, and I don't get my balls in a knot!
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Kartessa
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rgbscan wrote: Misty Mountain harnesses are made in America by Americans if that sort of thing matters to you. Ever since Black Diamond got bought out most their stuff is made in China. Only BD biners, crampons, and ski skins are still made stateside. I've got a Misty Mountain Cirque and Cadillac, a Petzl Corax, and a Black Diamond Momentum. The MM Cadillac is the best of the bunch. The corax is a close second. I think a misty mountain cadillac is a little overkill for a gym/sport climber. Read the OP before you comment
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Wow, you're quite the prickly pear aren't you? But since you know best... I guess my opinion doesn't count. Sorry for giving options!! /rollseyes I think a Cadillac is excellent for a noob. Big padding in both the waistband and legloops for all that hangdogging and redpoint attempts a noob will encounter. Durable construction that can take a beating a noob will dish out. Dual buckle system to center the belay loops - because as you get more fit and strong you'll lose some flab and being able to adjust the center is useful. It's not MM's top of the line harness, but it is a very sold harness for the gumby and especially comfortable as you're getting the hang of things. THAT is why I recommended it. For an extra $20 or $30 they will have a much nicer harness that will grow with them and be more comfortable. To me, that's a great idea - and why the OP might be interested. Now then, I'll guess we'll go back to letting Kartessa be the know it all of the interwebs.... Carry on...
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My feelings are so hurt.
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If the rest of the children are done arguing, I'd like to put in my two cents. The Momentum SA is a great harness, affordable, don't have to worry about doubling back the buckles, nice wide hipbelt, plenty of racking options for the fledgling trad leader, and a nice tagline loop and chalkbag/shoes/belay jacket loop. I've had the Momentum AL for 7 years, just been in my closet the last two as I've been climbing in the Petzl Calidris for a couple seasons. Alas the Momentum is relegated to newbie climbing buddies for group crag days now. As another outdoor retail salesperson I understand it can be frustrating with someone "not in the know" to try on 12 different harnesses, but in my 6 years doing the job and hundreds of harnesses sold, I find that with your needs and not the price tag in the associate's mind, he/she can very quickly narrow down the selection to the one or two harnesses that will both be of excellent quality, reasonable price, and very durable. That said, I'll never go to a gear shop in Canada, I hope you're not doing your shopping there.
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cuchulainn1856 wrote: That said, I'll never go to a gear shop in Canada, I hope you're not doing your shopping there. Yeah, I hear they sell nothing but shit in Canada. Plus, the taxes are high and they go towards socialism. And while they'll let a dude marry another dude, they won't let you marry your cousin. Fuck Canada
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Kartessa wrote: And while they'll let a dude marry another dude, they won't let you marry your cousin. Fuck Canada guess you and your family member will need to elope some place where you can get married
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bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: And while they'll let a dude marry another dude, they won't let you marry your cousin. Fuck Canada guess you and your family member will need to elope some place where you can get married Its a shame we're not related, i almost found you cute.
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Kartessa wrote: bearbreeder wrote: Kartessa wrote: And while they'll let a dude marry another dude, they won't let you marry your cousin. Fuck Canada guess you and your family member will need to elope some place where you can get married Its a shame we're not related, i almost found you cute. We could have run away to California or Hawaii
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cuchulainn1856 wrote: If the rest of the children are done arguing, I'd like to put in my two cents. The Momentum SA is a great harness, affordable, don't have to worry about doubling back the buckles, nice wide hipbelt, plenty of racking options for the fledgling trad leader, and a nice tagline loop and chalkbag/shoes/belay jacket loop. I've had the Momentum AL for 7 years, just been in my closet the last two as I've been climbing in the Petzl Calidris for a couple seasons. Alas the Momentum is relegated to newbie climbing buddies for group crag days now. As another outdoor retail salesperson I understand it can be frustrating with someone "not in the know" to try on 12 different harnesses, but in my 6 years doing the job and hundreds of harnesses sold, I find that with your needs and not the price tag in the associate's mind, he/she can very quickly narrow down the selection to the one or two harnesses that will both be of excellent quality, reasonable price, and very durable. That said, I'll never go to a gear shop in Canada, I hope you're not doing your shopping there. I'm not the OP, but I tried the AL on, it fit me, I liked it. I bought it. I wish I could've tried the SA on, too, because of not having to double back it.
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