Arc'teryx Verro Harness - 2006 BCS

I think the Verro is great for all around use. I use the harness mostly for gym climbing a few hours at a time, and it feels great the whole session. This is my first harness, so I don't have much to compare it to besides the few that I tried on. First of all, my body type is a bit awkward, so it is hard to find a harness that fits well. I'm about 6'0 ft. with a 30 inch waist. I tried the Petzl Corax II and a few others, and I seemed to fall between sizes.

The Verro medium fits me well in the waist, and I can crank down the adjustable leg straps to fit my skinny legs as well. The Verro is very lightweight, and it's minimalist design speaks well for it's simplicity. The only downside is the directional use patches are sewn onto the inside of the waist strap. These little tags come with every harness and tell you how to use them properly (duh), but the Verro's are sewn onto the strap and must travel through the buckle, making it a bit clumsy to tighten. You can cut them out though, which is my next project.

Overall, this harness is great. Simple, lightweight, padded just enough for multiple hour sessions and great looking.

The harness is rad man. It is seriously one of the most comfortable and gnrliest harnesses ever. My only problem is me being a bit tubby i got the Verro in XL when really a L would have done me soooo much better. So i recommend if you buy this harness get it to fit a bit more snug like.

Purchased another one because mine needed to be retired. I hunted high and lower before my purchase to see if I could find something better but i found myself going back to old faithful.

I wanted adjustable leg loops, something the Arc Vapor doesn't have. This harness is comfortable belaying or holding your fallen comrade in the gym while he ponders returning to the route. It is so simple and efficiently designed with metal buckles - I am scared of the plastic ones on other harnesses - and good minimal padding. It is sleek and light, and just simply looks good. I am devoted to this brand and own a Kappa and Gamma jackets too.

The adjustable leg loops made it possible for me to put this over winter clothing for ice climbing or summer clothing for rock climbing. Also, the foam padding on the leg and waist loops brought comfort. There are 4 gear loops, which is enough for me to put all my essential gear when ascending and descending. Other harnesses with all these features make them relatively heavy. However, the Verro was lighter than I expected.

This harness has got to be the sweetest Cadillac of harnesses out there. The design is nearly flawless, and is great for hanging in all day; trust me.