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Anyone know where to find a BD solution guide harness in medium?

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Erik Strand · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2019 · Points: 0

I cant find them in medium anywhere.

 I'm also open to a solid substitute for it? I want a dedicated trad harness. I don't need 30 big ass gear loops (MM cadillac, Big Gun). The almighty internet says the C-Quence harness is my best bet, but they don't make those anymore. The 395 seems to be the new C-Quence, but has really mixed reviews. 

Garrett Hopkins · · North Freedom, Wi · Joined Feb 2018 · Points: 80

Petzl makes a harness with a 5th gear loop in the back. It’s got just a little extra cushion but isn’t absolutely massive. Might fit the bill for what you’re looking for 

Erik Strand · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2019 · Points: 0
Garrett Hopkinswrote:

Petzl makes a harness with a 5th gear loop in the back. It’s got just a little extra cushion but isn’t absolutely massive. Might fit the bill for what you’re looking for 

If you mean the adjama, yeah I almost got it, but there's multiple accounts of the front gear loops breaking, causing half of a rack to go hundreds of feet to the ground. 

Jared Chrysostom · · Clemson, SC · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 5

The BD Technician is a great trad harness and is available everywhere. 

PWZ · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 0
Erik Strandwrote:

The almighty internet says the C-Quence harness is my best bet, but they don't make those anymore. The 395 seems to be the new C-Quence, but has really mixed reviews. 

Huh?

Erik Strand · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2019 · Points: 0
PWZwrote:

Huh?

A lot of people say dead bird makes good trad harnesses, but are also saying that quality has gone down with the new line

aiden the cam slinging slasher · · Yosemite NP (Tuolumne) · Joined Aug 2017 · Points: 40
Erik Strandwrote:

A lot of people say dead bird makes good trad harnesses, but are also saying that quality has gone down with the new line

ive used the deceased raptor 395 for years and love it. no complaints from me, i plan on buying another when this one gets too old one day. nice big gear loops, super light and comfortable enough to climb longish multi’s without wanting to end it all.

Peter Thomas · · Denver, CO · Joined Jul 2018 · Points: 324

Another plug for the BD Technician. I use both the solution guide and technician. They're similar harnesses both have the fifth gear loop in the back, with the perk that the technician has grommets for ice clippers if you also ice climb. 

Ryan Vellinga · · Reno, NV · Joined Sep 2018 · Points: 0

Have you looked at Petzl's Calidris harness? 

KevinB · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 20

I have an unused Medium Solution Guide that was too small for me (ordered online, got excited and cut the tags off, can't return). I'd be happy to sell it, so send me a PM if you're interested.

Tim Opsahl · · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Joined Oct 2016 · Points: 20

I just upgraded from Solution to 395A. I don't need a cadillac either, but the gear loops on the solution were just too tiny for me. Good harness if you don't overprotect like me tho.

Tim Opsahl · · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Joined Oct 2016 · Points: 20

Also, the Chaos is(was?) the same harness I believe, just a different material and lacks the skimpy back loop.

Brad Johnson · · Charlotte, NC · Joined Jul 2017 · Points: 0
Tim Opsahlwrote:

I just upgraded from Solution to 395A. I don't need a cadillac either, but the gear loops on the solution were just too tiny for me. Good harness if you don't overprotect like me tho.

I love the solution guide, but he's right.  The loops fill up quick.  Awesome gym/sport light rack harness.  

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