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The premier harness for winter cranking.

When the temps are down and the ice is in, pull on the Black Diamond Xenos Harness and head for the nearest mixed cave or frozen flow. Thanks to Black Diamond’s Kinetic Core Construction that evenly distributes weight along the harness, the Xenos provides all-day comfort without excess bulk and padding. Six ice clipper slots and four molded gear loops neatly organize all your screws and draws, while the pre-threaded Speed Adjust buckles on the waist and legs accommodate varying layers.
  • Ice clipper included
  • Versatile design lets you use this harness for summer and winter

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garp79327

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For an 'all round' harness, the four small gear loops on this are not really adequate for multipitch trad. I knew that there were only four, but I was hoping that they'd be a bit bigger. It should be fine for icefalls, but not ideal for trad mixed routes. Otherwise it's great, and really comfortable.
I think I'll be adding an extra loop between the back two ice clipper slots for my belay device, anchor build, prussiks etc.

Can I use it for skiing?

Olav Gulbrandsen

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Can I use it for skiing?

Pat Palmer

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Since it's designed as a winter climbing harness, I would think it would work fine for ski mountaineering.

garp79327

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You'd be better with a Bod-type harness that you can get on and off quickly while wearing skis. You can do this with any harness with adjustable leg loops, but it's slow and fiddly in gloves. This particular model seems to be designed for icefalls, rather than skiing.

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crit

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Yup...Its a harness. It packs fairly small, so that's nice. It does everything. ice, gym, crag, sport, alpine, but then again, so does most any other harness.

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Mike Hale

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Have had this harness for about two months now. I climb at least three times a week and am more than happy. Picked it up directly from the black diamond outlet in SLC, UT, and was told it is the same cut as the BD Chaos, only difference is adjustable leg straps. Can't wait to use if for ice climbing this winter! Would recommend this harness to anyone looking for an amazing adjustable harness.

Can you use Petzl caritool clippers with...

rvilter100003139

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Can you use Petzl caritool clippers with this harness? I've got a Petzl harness which I really like but I'm looking for an ice climbing harness with adjustable leg loops. Thanks.

shoo

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Yes you can

Hi--Question about this harness. The ice...

brunoschul553937

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Hi--Question about this harness. The ice clipper slots are positioned directly over the sides of the gear loops. Does that work? Can you load an ice clipper, and also the gear loops? Any interference between the two? the additional picture above shoes an ice clipper in the slot, high on the harness, with one of the elastic bands keeping it in place. Is that the solution? It just strikes me that if there was some space between the gear loops and the ice clipper clots everything would be easier. Comments?

knanier

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It does work, so long as you don't over load the ice clipper and the gear loops. I've found that you generally have a bit less on the harness when you're ice climbing, but you can end up with more as you move into mixed climbing. You should be just fine using the ice clipper for screws while still using the loops for draws, and other things attached to carabiners - so no interference there. As for the elastic bands keeping them in place, yes, that is the solution, and it does work pretty well.

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renan ozturk

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I've been using Black Diamond Xenos Harness for everything from ice to gym climbing.... It is super lightweight as well as comfortable for any adventure!

for EVERYTHING

Undecided between this harness and the...

Robert Lamb

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Undecided between this harness and the Arc'teryx X350a All-Around Climbing Harness. I am looking for a comfortable all-around climbing harness. I have tried both of them on and they both seem to be very comfortable. I just can't seem to make up my mind. Any advice?

Evan Stevens

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Well, I have had an Arc Teryx one for a bit now, got it in March, and it is ready for the trash...granted I have worn it about 100 days since March, as I am a full time climber and guide, but I loved it. So comfy and packs smaller than the BD's...BUT I think the BD's are a bit more durable as my wife has had one the same amount of time and it is still good to go.

Robert Lamb

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(To Evan Stevens) If you had to buy another harness which would you buy?

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Bryan Vernetson

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This harness is great! I've had this the last few weeks and it is great for sport and trad. Will be using it in a couple months for ice, but i am sure it will perform flawlessly. It is incredibly comfortable and comes with an ice clipper! The clipper slots are positioned great, gear loops are perfect, and the adjustable buckles allowed me to move from my Petzl over to BD. I do wish the waist had double buckles, but my waist size has the belay loop centered anyway. Highly suggest this for any climber.


Not in the description, but 1 Ice Clipper IS included!

Rich Bliss

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I have used this harness for the last couple of years for rock and ice. It's a great harness. I have found that using a narrow strip of tape to hold the ice clippers in place works well (wrap the tape around the ice clipper and the base of a gear loop).