I use at present a Petzl , with adjustable leg loops, two adjustable waist buckles. Plastic gear loops . I mainly do Trad but want a good all rounder winter, trad , sport & inside routes. Want at least 4 good gear loops , any ideas ?
funnily enough i've just got a BD aspect - v good though I have to say the gear loops are disappointingly small (the only issue I have with it and depends how big your normal rack is).
In reply to Chris Aston:
I tried a wild country syncro for a couple of months which I found very comfy for sport but I couldn`t get on with the overlapped gear loops so have gone back to a DMM Renegade, 6 loops + a rear loop, ice screw fitments and comfy, got mine from fell and mountain at Accrington for a good price.
In reply to Chris Aston: If you don't mind spending a bit extra the arcteryx harnesses are very nice. I've got an R300 and it works well as an all rounder.
What do you mean by 'double waist buckles'? Do you mean the waist loop has 2 buckles so you can center it effectively? Or double back buckles?
I'm guessing two buckles like on the old Petzl Guru (replaced with the Gurou?) which were the traditional doubleback rather than ziplock speed undo style.
The DMM Renegade has a floating "padded bit" that can slide along the main webbing strap. Works brilliantly to centre all the gear loops and seems a good solution.
In reply to Chris Aston: another shout for the DMM renegade. No double buckle, but you the harness slides on the webbing so it takes only a second to centre. No idea wether the BD also recommended does the same.
The renegade also has 7 gear loops, so plenty for whatever you climb, which angle down to the front so you gear doesn't get hidden behind your back! Very comfy aswell!!
In reply to winhill:
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