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Arc'teryx R320 Rock Climbing Harness - Men's

Arc'teryx R320 Rock Climbing Harness - Men's description

When you first see the ultra-thin waist and legs on the Arc'teryx Men's R320 Climbing Harness, you may be scratching your head. After a few pitches, you'll be a believer. The WST constructed fabric distributes force over the entire surface area of the R320 Climbing Harness, so it doesn't need excessive padding to provide top-notch comfort. Four gear loops with removable rubber molding easily hold a big trad rack or all the draws you'll ever need on a sport climb. Arc'teryx even added a self-locking buckle to eliminate any chance that you'll ever forget to double-back. *Only available for US shipment.

Bottom Line: Who would have thought a thin, lightweight harness could be so comfortable? Check out the Arc'teryx R320 Climbing Harness and see for yourself.

I had the fortune to get my hands on the R320 last Rocktober,and put quite a few sport and trad pitches on it. The obvious question: Is it comfortable? Answer: equal to my old Vapor, but with even less bulk. The Arc'teryx designers have innovated again, and left the other harness companies behind. The weight distribution is what makes this harness work. Other harnesses use padding to minimize pressure points, whereas the R320 uses the structural webbing, spread edge to edge in the leg and waist, to alleviate pressure points all together. I could barely tell I was wearing a harness until I came to a stop after pitching, and not landing on the ground. Gear racks are low-profile,and you can change racking direction to tend forward or back. And the face fabric is super tough Schoeller. Go get those offwidths! Coolest thing in climbing gear this season, for sure. How old is your harness?