Retire harness or duct tape it?

The stitching in the very tip of my belay loop is starting to come unraveled. It is a Black Diamond Momentum. The grey bar tack on the inner two layers of the loop is still intact. The black stitching that holds the outer wrap in place is what's coming loose. Do I:
   (a) duct tape just the unraveling inch or so to prevent further unraveling or
   (b) buy a new harness?
The harness is in great shape otherwise.

New harness - especially if you're belaying me. I see duct tape on your belay loop, I'm heading in the other direction... fast!   ;)

It's probably okay but for that $$, it's better to be sure.  Call it cheap insurance.

File a warranty request on Black Diamond's website and include these pictures! They might want this old harness for testing and replace it for you... 

Or option D. Continue to use until load bearing items are compromised. Do not use tape, as bad things could be happening underneath. 

Face Palm moment.

Good grief, get a new one.  Are you not serious about your life or your partners over $50?!?!

Find someone in your area that reslings cams and have them replace your belay loop. Or if money is tight right now tie a new belay loop with a water knot using tubular webbing as a backup and use both for the time being. Safe climbing 

justino wrote: Find someone in your area that reslings cams and have them replace your belay loop. Or if money is tight right now tie a new belay loop with a water knot using tubular webbing as a backup and use both for the time being. Safe climbing 

Good idea. Or just get BD to fix it. :D

Ellis L wrote: File a warranty request on Black Diamond's website and include these pictures! They might want this old harness for testing and replace it for you... 

Thanks for the suggestion Ellis. Claim filed!

You’re nowhere near Skinner level failure but I’d replace the harness. 

Nothing original here but once I start seeing wear that causes me to think it’s looking a bit ratty, I replace.