Harnesses
how to choose a harness for rock climbing, mountaineering or ski touring?
To reach summits and enjoy fully the view, the climbing harness is a mandatory piece of climbing and mountaineering equipment . As an element of safety equipment, it is the link between your rope and belayer. There is a multitude of features that differ according to your activity: rock climbing, alpinism, ski touring. It is also important to choose a harness that fits your size for a precise adjustment. Brands such as Petzl or Black Diamond have their own size chart, check them carefully before you buy!
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Recommended price
£50.91
-20%
£40.71
The Beal Aero Classic Black is a unisex climbing harness that is very practical to use thanks to its automatic adjustment buckles on the thighs and its four gear loops.
Recommended price
£59.42
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£46.67
The Petzl Corax Navy Blue is a versatile, adjustable climbing harness, featuring FRAME Technology for balanced weight distribution, four gear loops, and compatibility with the Petzl Caritool Evo tool holder.
- 1 (65-96)
- 2 (76-107)
Recommended price
£59.42
-21%
£46.67
The Petzl Corax Dark Red is a versatile, adjustable climbing harness with four gear loops, comfortable padding, and eco-friendly design, meeting stringent safety standards for mountain activities.
- 1 (65-96)
- 2 (76-107)
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£76.41
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£55.16
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- S-M (64 - 86)
- M-L (74 - 96)
- L-XL (84 - 108)
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£59.42
-14%
£50.91
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- S (59-78)
- M (69-88)
- XL (89-108)
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£59.42
-21%
£46.67
The Petzl Corax Dark Grey is a versatile, adjustable climbing harness with four gear loops, enhanced comfort features, and eco-friendly design, meeting stringent safety standards for mountain activities.
- 1 (65-96)
- 2 (76-107)
Recommended price
£55.16
-23%
£42.41
The Petzl Corax Lt Women Lilac White is a lightweight, eco-friendly climbing harness with adjustable features, FRAME Technology, and four gear loops for optimal comfort and functionality.
- XS (65-71)
- S (71-77)
- M (77-84)
- L (84-92)
Recommended price
£49.22
-22%
£38.16
- XS-M (62-82)
- M-XL (76-100)
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£50.91
-16%
£42.41
The Black Diamond M Momentum Harness is a highly adjustable, comfortable climbing harness with Dual Core technology for optimal load distribution and enhanced anatomical shape.
- S (69-76)
- M (76-84)
- L (84-91)
- XL (91-99)
Recommended price
£50.91
-16%
£42.41
The Black Diamond W Momentum Harness Desert Sage is a women's climbing harness offering enhanced comfort and convenience, featuring easy adjustment, optimal load distribution, and improved overall comfort.
- XS (61-69)
- S (69-76)
- M (76-84)
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£50.91
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£38.16
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Recommended price
£67.91
-18%
£55.16
The big advantage of the Black Diamond Couloir Black Ultra Blue harness is its extreme lightness and its ability to fold very easily so that it never takes up more space than it needs
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- XS-S (60-76)
- S-M (67-84)
- M-L (76-91)
- L-XL (84-99)
Recommended price
£93.41
-27%
£67.91
Designed to be reliable and efficient, the Fly mountaineering harness from Petzl is a practical, high-quality harness that can be put on while wearing your skis or crampons.
- S (66-76)
- M (76-86)
- L (86-96)
Recommended price
£42.41
-20%
£33.92
Prepare your child to reach the summits with the Baldrier Black Diamond Kid's Momentum. Thoughtfully designed for the new generation of climbers, this high-quality harness benefits fromDual Core technology. It features a reinforced waistband with two elastic bands on the sides and an OpenAir aerated foam center, guaranteeing unrivaled comfort, lightness and ventilation, and all without pressure points. While inspired by adult models, Momentum Kids adapts these cutting-edge features to the dimensions of youngsters. Given children's rapid growth, it incorporates the trakFIT system for thigh circumferences, which adjusts in the blink of an eye thanks to a slider, offeringmaximum adjustment flexibility. Ideal for an initiation or to support their rising skills, this harness is the perfect partner for budding champions.
Features of the Black Diamond Kid's Momentum
- Materials Ny.210D ripstop, Poly 400D ripstop
- Pre-attached Speed Adjust waist buckle
- TrakFIT™ adjustment for easy, customized thigh circumference adjustment
- Adjustable elastic glute straps
- Two snap-molded gear loops
- One-size-fits-all
- Waist dimensions: 56-69 cm (22-27 in)
- Thigh dimensions: 41-51 cm (16-20 in)
- Weight 240 g (8.5 oz)
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£59.42
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£46.67
With 4 buckles for optimal adjustment, the Momentum 4S Anthracite is Black Diamond's most versatile harness.
- XS-M (66-89)
Recommended price
£55.16
-23%
£42.41
The Petzl Corax Lt Dark Gray is a lightweight, eco-friendly climbing harness with adjustable leg loops, four gear loops, and FRAME Technology for balanced weight distribution and comfort.
- XS (65-71)
- S (71-77)
- M (77-84)
- L (84-92)
- XL (92-100)
Recommended price
£46.67
-36%
£29.66
The Camp Energy Nova gris bleu is a women’s climbing harness offering maximum comfort and lightness while being very versatile. It will perfectly fit your body shape.
- L (77-87)
Recommended price
£46.67
-18%
£38.16
- S (63-73)
- M (70-80)
- L (77-87)
Recommended price
£84.92
-25%
£63.66
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- XS (65-71)
- S (71-77)
- M (77-84)
- L (84-92)
Recommended price
£50.91
-8%
£46.67
The Petzl Tour Bleu is a reliable, user-friendly harness designed for alpine climbing and ski touring, offering comfort, durability, and practicality with its FRAME technology and DOUBLEBACK buckle.
- S-M (64-86)
- M-L (74-96)
Recommended price
£59.42
-21%
£46.67
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- S (73-83)
- M (80-90)
- L (87-97)
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What is the difference between a safety harness and a climbing harness?
A safety harness is composed of straps for the thighs, chest and shoulder. This type of equipment is rarely used for rock climbing or mountaineering, except for young children. Indeed, it has led to severe injuries following head first falls. A rock climbing harness is composed of two leg loops around the thighs and a waistbelt linked together by a belay loop. There are some harnesses without a belay loop, the leg loops are then directly attached to the waistbelt.
What are the different parts of a climbing harness?
The choice of you harness depends on your activity. For rock climbing and mountaineering, it is important to have a comfortable harness with gear loops (carabiners, belay devices, stoppers, quickdraws, etc.). For mountaineering it is preferable to pick a harness with ice-screw loops. For ski touring, we recommend to prefer a more minimalist model. Indeed, in most cases you only need an ice-screw and possibly a carabiner. Some models feature adjustable leg loops so that they can be put on without removing skis or crampons.
The waistbelt: adjustable thanks to one or two buckles, designed to bring comfort while remaining lightweight. It should be adjusted just above your hips.
Buckles: they are located at various places of you harness. Some can be found at the legs for better adjustment and to make it easier to put the harness on without removing your equipment.
Gear loops: specific to mountaineering, they are usually four. They allow to carry your ice axe, carabiners etc. Some mountaineering harnesses have more loops to carry even more gear.
Belay loop: it is the strongest point of the harness, and the only resistance tested part. This is where you attach your carabiner to install you belaying or rappel system.
Tie-in loop: like the name suggests, it is where the rope is directly installed. It is located just below the belay loop and links the leg loops to the waistbelt.
How to buy a climbing harness?
The type of your activity really dictates the right choice. The characteristics to be favoured are not the same for indoor climbing, short routes, long multi-pitch routes, mountaineering, ice climbing, caving or via ferrata, etc. There is nonetheless a crucial common point, weight.
The lightest harnesses from Petzl and Black Diamond (between 150 and 220g) are perfect for ski mountaineering and ski touring where there is not a lot of technical climbing to do. They have the advantage to be easy to carry in a backpack without their weight being a burden. Furthermore, the leg loops can be detached to allow to put your harness on while having your skis or crampons on.