Correctly Fitting Harness

When you are putting a harness on you need to make sure that it fits right becuase with any piece of gear or clothing that you wear for example, shoes, clothes, packs, or even bikes. They will never be truly comfortable unless they fit.

 

 

 

 

Parts of a Climbing Harness

If you’re new to climbing, your first step is to understand the parts of a harness.

• Waistbelt .This is the main belt on the harness. Various designs and materials are used to achieve the maximum amount of comfort with the minimum amount of weight. One or 2 automatic or manual double–back buckles help to adjust the belt.
• Buckles: These consist of 1 or 2 pieces of metal  to allow for manual double–back or automatic double–back respectively. The buckle is usually a bit off–center to avoid conflict with rope tie–in. A harness must have a buckle for the waistbelt but does not necessarily need buckles on the leg loops.

Waistbelt:  The waistbelt should settle just above your hipbones and should not be able to be pulled down over your hips.Make sure your waistband isn’t restricting your breathing. 

Leg Loops:-The loops should compromise between not being able to slide around, without hindering your movement.Gear loops are there to clip your karabiners or protection equipment to.