Best Harness for a guy with some skier legs?
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I've tried on the BD Chaos, and it seems like that harness was designed for lady thighs. Haven't had a chance to try any Petzl's, and am curious to see if they fit the same. I have a BD Momentum with the adjustable leg loops, but want a harness without them. The leg loops on the Momentum tend to come undone from 'doubled back' mode. Not necessesarily life threatening as it's not an issue with the swami, but a nuisance non the less. |
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I have the same issue. I'm having good luck with Wild Country's ziplock unisex with non adjustable leg loops. The waist tail is a bit long but not a problem since it has two spandex loops to tuck it away. Only about 50 buck, too! |
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You'll find the same issue with Petzl and Arcteryx harnesses. I have about a 35" waist and 26"ish inch diameter thighs. I need an XL for my legs and a L for the waist. Never found a harness with non-adjustable leg loops that fits both my waist and legs. |
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petzl adjama, i've been wearing mine for 2 1/2 years and love it |
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froggy wrote:petzl adjama, i've been wearing mine for 2 1/2 years and love itReally? The Sama doesn't work for me. Will try the adjama.
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Greg G wrote:I've tried on the BD Chaos, and it seems like that harness was designed for lady thighs. Any advice from some thunderously thighed men?You might actually have better luck with a women's harness since designs for guys generally have a closer leg/waist ratio. I have a BD women's Aura because the "men's" version of that harness - the Ozone - leg loops are way too small when I get the proper waist belt size. Women's harnesses have larger leg loops for the same waist belts. |
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I had the same issue with the BD Chaos. I needed a medium waist but a large for the legs. I wish you could cinch the waist down just a bit more and then the large would fit . . . I too have gone back to a Momentum for the adjustable legs. |
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Give Misty Mountain a call. They'll do a custom harness for you. I have the same issue (33in waist, 24.5in Legs) and Arcteryx etc don't work in a men's version. My sport harness is a Mammut Togir and that's pretty solid. |
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I too have the same problem and am considering buying two harnesses to get a proper fit. |
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I use to do a lot of aggressive skating when i was you and have monster legs. I use the Wild Country Syncro... Super comfy i hang in the harness all the time route setting. |
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I also want to check out the new Arc'teryx b360a harness. Looks lite and comfy. |
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My vote is for the Black Diamond Phoenix. It's seems like it would suit your problem, mine is perfect in the waist (I'm a L) but too loose in the legs |
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I can't fit my thighs into the Sama, but strangely the Hirundos is a perfect leg-loop fit, and very comfortable despite its size. I have found the to be true for both the green and orange versions. Good luck. |
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Dirk wrote:I can't fit my thighs into the Sama, but strangely the Hirundos is a perfect leg-loop fit, and very comfortable despite its size. I have found the to be true for both the green and orange versions. Good luck.Odd because the Petzl website lists the Hirundos as only going up to a thigh diameter or 24.5" vs. the Sama which lists 26.5". |
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I had the same problem. Solution: Womens harness. |
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Robb Anglesey wrote:Yes... i know it is pink but...You can start earning you man-card back if you call it cranberry/grey like it's listed in the catalog. |