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Arc'teryx X350a Ice Climbing Harness
Undecided between this harness and the BD Xenos harness. I am...
By Robert Lamb
Ranked #172 - Men's Harnesses
September 7, 2009
Undecided between this harness and the BD Xenos harness. I am into trad climbing and want a harness that is comfortable, safe, and lasts in time (considering the price of these two harnesses).
I tried on the Arc'Teryx harness here in a store and it is extremely comfortable, but I have some doubts because it seems so 'delicate'. Is it UIAA certified? I also tried on the BD Xenos which is just as comfortable, however it is bulkier. Someone please help me on deciding between the two.
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By Angus Bohanon
Ranked #55 - Men's Harnesses
September 7, 2009
I've worn both the light, sporty varieties and the all-day varieties of BD's most recent line and Arc'teryx's hyperthin harnesses and I prefer the BD ones. They feel a little more substantial and I also found them more comfortable in hard falls and long hangs (consecutive hanging rappels for instance). I would say that if you're into all-day trad climbing, the Xenos isn't really the harness best suited to your needs though. That's more of an ice climbing harness, and has BD's ice screw clips on it for just such occasions. The Chaos is the best BD harness for all-day, trad-climbing trips, and I've been loving it for months now.
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