Special eddition black diamond atc full#

I was able to comfortably carry my full rack up to a Black Diamond #3 Camelot with 10 alpine draws and my regular non-pro kit. Black Diamond states that this is the “ultimate competition and sport harness on the market” and it’s definitely a tough contender for that title! I also think those, like myself, who prioritize low weight and excellent pack-ability might be able to cross over into some traditional/alpine climbing use. Summary/Who is this for? Black Diamond AirNet Review And while this harness was not designed for ice climbing I would have loved two slits that I could add ice clippers to so I could carry this over to ice season. They worked for storing my “non-pro” things like cordelette, belay device, prussics, belay gloves, etc but they weren’t very easy to clip things to since they were so skinny and soft. I understand this was a request from Adam who would cut his rear gear loops off to save weight (that’s dedication!). I wasn’t crazy about the super skinny low profile webbing used for the two rear gear loops. I also believe the Dynemma/Spectra type material the harness is constructed out of will lead to great than average life expectancy when compared to similar Nylon style harness! Essentially it is low profile belay loop that is continuous and doesn’t have the traditional bar-tacking that can get caught when rotating it through the harness tie-in points. Other than the three things I mentioned above I liked the two pressure molded front gear loops, the auto adjusting butt straps (more like string), the great breathability of the material, and the unique “Infinity Belay Loop” which I’ve never seen before. I hiked many miles while wearing this harness and you can definitely forget you have it on. In fact the harness is almost not noticeable when worn. Adjustable (via elastic) buckle-less leg loops (also measured about 2 3/4 inches at widest) distribute force when loaded but seem non-existent when just wearing the harness.

The patented “AirNet” technology definitely allows the full width of the waist belt (measured about 2 3/4 inches at widest) to distribute force during a leader fall or while hanging from a belay stance. I went with a size large for my 34 inch waist. The measurements of the stuff sack when are about 6 x 3 x 3.5 inches, so this harness only takes up about 60 cubic inches in your pack. The construction and materials used in this harness allow it to easily fit into the included storage sack when folded up with room to spare. This is about an ounce (40 grams) lighter than the Petzl Sitta. On my home scale my size large weighed 9 3/8 ounces (264 grams). Manufacturer listed weight is 8.3 ounces (235 grams). Without a doubt you’ll think they forgot to put the harness in the package when it arrives at your door. I now have three months of guiding with this harness and am ready to share what I think! Let’s start with the most noticeable features and then break down the minutia!

While this harness was designed and marketed towards high end sport and competition climbing (actually designed in collaboration with Adam Ondra for the Olympics) I’m willing to give up a few things for ultra-lightweight pack-ability. I like light pack-able gear so when I saw the new Black Diamond AirNet Harness I had to get my hands on one for a test drive.