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mountainhick
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Aug 10, 2012
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Black Hawk, CO
· Joined Mar 2009
· Points: 120
I know the best option is for here to go try on and hang in harnesses in the stores, but it's a lot easier for us to shop online, My wife wants to to start doing some climbing, any recommendations for harnesses? She's about 5' 5" 120 pounds with a runner's physique, very lean.
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Woodchuck ATC
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Aug 10, 2012
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Nov 2007
· Points: 3,280
BD Primrose has been a really nice womens harness for the last few years. Some can be found for under 40 bucks online if you search around websites.
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Thomas Beck
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Aug 10, 2012
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Las Vegas, Nevada
· Joined Feb 2006
· Points: 1,025
I just went through the fitting process with a woman purchasing her first harness. 5'6" about 135lbs. It was between the Petzl Luna and the BD Primrose. She chose the BD and really likes it.
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Auto-X Fil
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Aug 10, 2012
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NEPA and Upper Jay, NY
· Joined Aug 2010
· Points: 50
Yeah, the Primrose/Momentum are really awesome harnesses, as well as some of the cheapest out there. Can't go wrong.
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Aerili
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Aug 10, 2012
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Los Alamos, NM
· Joined Mar 2007
· Points: 1,875
Not the cheapest but I won't buy anything else ever again: Misty Mountain. Check out the Finesse. I am a little taller and a little lighter than she is, so she should fit in a size small.
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mountainhick
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Aug 10, 2012
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Black Hawk, CO
· Joined Mar 2009
· Points: 120
Thanks, ordered a primrose SA for starters.
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Woodchuck ATC
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Aug 10, 2012
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Nov 2007
· Points: 3,280
Just saw a Mammut harness on sale at MountainGear.com web today. Under 40 bucks again and all sizes available.
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Kilroywashere! London
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Aug 10, 2012
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Harrisonburg, Virginia
· Joined Oct 2009
· Points: 280
Aerili wrote:Not the cheapest but I won't buy anything else ever again: Misty Mountain. Check out the Finesse. I am a little taller and a little lighter than she is, so she should fit in a size small. +1 my roommate, as well as my other climbing partner have the womens cadillacs, and they love them. call em up, they'll get you set up right, and you'll never want a different harness ever again.
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mountainhick
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Aug 10, 2012
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Black Hawk, CO
· Joined Mar 2009
· Points: 120
Well, carry on, but as already stated, I already purchased the Primrose for her (plus Scarpa Technos and a CAMP armor helmet all for under $150!) While I appreciate Misty Mountain as a biz and manufacturer, their stuff never fit me well at all. I tried everything I could get my hands on when I bought my own last harness, including the cadillac and titan models. Prior to that the BD momentum was just fine for me for recreational use and I still use it on my training wall at home. So I reckon the primrose will be fine for her for occasional use. If she gets way into it, she can go spend more on cushier fancier stuff if she wants!
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Woodchuck ATC
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Aug 10, 2012
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Nov 2007
· Points: 3,280
sounds like you got a pretty good price on shoes and helmet for that total...nice shopping !
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Ray Pinpillage
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Aug 10, 2012
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West Egg
· Joined Jul 2010
· Points: 180
Ben Hicks wrote:Well, carry on, but as already stated, I already purchased the Primrose for her (plus Scarpa Technos and a CAMP armor helmet all for under $150!) While I appreciate Misty Mountain as a biz and manufacturer, their stuff never fit me well at all. I tried everything I could get my hands on when I bought my own last harness, including the cadillac and titan models. Prior to that the BD momentum was just fine for me for recreational use and I still use it on my training wall at home. So I reckon the primrose will be fine for her for occasional use. If she gets way into it, she can go spend more on cushier fancier stuff if she wants! So why did you even ask?
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mountainhick
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Aug 10, 2012
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Black Hawk, CO
· Joined Mar 2009
· Points: 120
Ray Pinpillage wrote: So why did you even ask? 3 recommendations in a row for the Primrose in less than an hour, decision made, done deal.
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Superclimber
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Aug 12, 2012
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Mar 2009
· Points: 1,310
My gf also has the primrose. She seems happy with it. She's 5 feet and 101 lbs.
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