Reviews by User: Complication (9)

It feels like I'm not wearing a harness at all. It weighs almost nothing at all! It's comfortable to wear whether I'm belaying, climbing, or just sitting down to rest and it's got a great range of motion. Petzl really pulled out all the stops with this one. By measurement I should be on the low half of a Medium but a Small is definitely the way to go for me. If you tend towards the low end of a size you might consider just buying one notch down.

If I have one complaint about this jacket it is that it's too comfortable. It keeps you warm like you wouldn't believe, looks pretty sharp, and the knit cuffs are an amazing addition to the jacket. It looks good open, it looks good zipped up, it's casual yet leaves you looking nice enough that people will notice. I've been waiting to find a jacket like!

This hat keeps a low profile from its size to its design, to the logo placement. It'll keep your head warm when the fiercest winds are blowing. The reversible side's solid color appears to be the same at the top stripe (i.e. blue on the black hat). My only beef with it is that on men, or if you have a mess of hair on the top of your head, the hat doesn't quite cover the entire ear. Otherwise I love it and it looks great!

If you don't have small hands or a specific need for a small bag I would definitely recommend the large size. It's a simple design for a simple task which is all I'm looking for. It's waist-cord is a bit of a hassle, though. It must be tied each time it is put on and the cord material lends itself to loosening so make sure to tie a good knot. Nothing that can't be fixed by a separate belt for a few dollars more.

This shirt breathes like it isn't there. It goes out of its way to stay out of your way whether you're bouldering or strapped into a harness. Even on the warmest days or in the stuffiest of gyms this shirt stays dry and wont cling like normal t-shirts do. A must-buy for any athlete.

This is one of the best carabiners you can get without sacrificing size for weight. It's super responsive and won't leave you worrying about its reliability compared to other non-locking biners with bulkier gates. The next non-locking biners I buy will undoubtedly be more HotWires.

A great biner if you're looking for something which is lightweight but not miniature and something which is sturdy but doesn't weigh almost as much as your harness. It's nose ensures that nothing ever gets caught, allowing clipping and unclipping.

This shirt goes out of its way to stay out of your way. It feels like it's not even there, it's so comfortable and lightweight. When your workouts leave you drenched in sweat it doesn't cling to your body like a regular t-shirt would, leaving you as unhindered on your last bouldering problem as it did on your first. While it's ultra-breathable, keeping you comfortable in even the stuffiest of gyms, it's also not pierced by the breeze, allowing you to jog home from the gym in it or climb outdoors even on cool October days. A must-buy for any athlete!

In street shoes I'm a size 12, in the other climbing shoes I've worn I'm a size 11 1/2. In these I'm definitely a 12. I've never worn Five Tens before so it might be a brand thing but these are fairly firm and the synthetic uppers shouldn't stretch with time so consider buying your street shoe size. Otherwise an awesome shoe with great breathability.