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Rob WardenSpaceLizard
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Aug 28, 2013
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las Vegans, the cosmic void
· Joined Dec 2011
· Points: 130
how does the sizing on the Yates shield run size wise? big or small? I am size 30 or so and am hesitant to buy a small if the harness has an off fit. thanks in advance Rdubz in Zion
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Jim Sweeney
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Aug 28, 2013
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Aug 2006
· Points: 30
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Chad F
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Aug 28, 2013
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Costa Mesa, CA
· Joined Jul 2009
· Points: 75
I am a 32ish waist the beginning of walls and have the medium. I have to cinch the waist belt down pretty tight to get it to fit. By the end of a wall (usually lose about 5-7 lbs), I wish I had the small b/c it starts to sag off. If you are on the cusp of sizes, get the smaller one due to weight loss.
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Will S
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Aug 28, 2013
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Joshua Tree
· Joined Nov 2006
· Points: 1,061
Hey Rob, I'm the same waist size as you and have a Shield, I'll check when I get home. Mine is all the way cinched down, so going down a size from whatever I have would probably be advisable. Haven't used it for climbing in many years (stopped doing aid routes), but currently use the waist portion with the leg loops removed as a way to hang weight for hangboarding. My old free harness I used for that purpose for many years doesn't have the dual-buckles that allow you to center the belay loop and the wide back on the shield is also way more comfortable than a regular harness. I'll let you know late tonight or tomorrow. They are very nice harnesses, comfy, well designed.
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Moof
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Aug 28, 2013
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Portland, OR
· Joined Dec 2007
· Points: 25
They run big by a couple inches on both my shield and astroman harnesses. I wish I had gotten one size smaller on my shield.
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Rob WardenSpaceLizard
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Aug 28, 2013
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las Vegans, the cosmic void
· Joined Dec 2011
· Points: 130
thanks for the help. I will most likely be a small although I have a hard time believing it because at 6ft 1 and 167lbs I would think I would be a medium. I had a waldo for a bit but the medium was falling off my body after a day in it and I justifiable moved it along to a friend who fits it better. its a shame though the waldo was a sweet rig. the shield looks like a nice harness as well. more loops and it will work nicely with my Yates chest harness.
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Rob Dillon
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Aug 28, 2013
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Tamarisk Clearing
· Joined Mar 2002
· Points: 775
Further proof that aid climbers are mostly fat old guys.
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Mark Hudon
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Aug 28, 2013
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Lives on the road
· Joined Jul 2009
· Points: 420
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Will S
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Aug 28, 2013
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Joshua Tree
· Joined Nov 2006
· Points: 1,061
Ok, checked it and mine is Medium. Get a small for sure. I'm all the way cinched down and could still stand to tighten a bit more.
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Erik W
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Aug 29, 2013
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Santa Cruz, CA
· Joined Mar 2007
· Points: 280
I have a 33" waste and rock the Shield in a small. They definitely run big.
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randy88fj62
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Aug 29, 2013
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined May 2010
· Points: 291
I am a 36" waist and the large fits me fine.
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Zac Cromwell
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Sep 1, 2013
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Lakewood, CA.
· Joined Nov 2007
· Points: 20
Yates runs way big... Look at the Tactical Shield Climbing Harness. OH MY GOD! I love it!!! I really hate the double back system they have on the climbing harness', but I love this system! It's the same harness only difference is the buckles and it's all black.
It's near the bottom of the page.
http://yatesgear.com/rescue/tactical/harnesses/index.htm#3
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