The Black Diamond Chaos Harness. Our premier all-day, trad climbing harness, the Chaos is designed to offer even more comfort and features by using Kinetic Core Construction.
DECENT FEATURES of the Black Diamond Chaos Harness
Pre-threaded Speed Adjust waist belt buckle
Bullhorn-shaped waist belt built using Kinetic Core Construction
4 pressure-molded gear loops and 12 kN-rated haul loop
Adjustable, releasable elastic rear riser
Soft, breathable 3D mesh and abrasion-resistant shell on waist belt and leg loops
This harness is awesome. I've only used it for indoor wall climbing, but it has held up very well these last months. very comfortable to hang from for extended periods of time. The leg loops are a touch larger than what i would like while wearing under armour shorts, but is perfect for pants or anything with any kind of bulk
I bought this in hopes that the money I was spending would be justified by how comfortable and convenient the harness would be... and I was totally right! It's definitely not necessary to spend this much on a harness but if you want a harness that has all day comfort (like I'm talking I do the approach in it comfortable), has enough support to actually fill all gear loops, and not have to fuss with adjusting leg loops then get this harness! I love it for sending and even more for hang-dogging because it's that comfy.
i got this harness for my boyfriend for his birthday. he loves this harness and wouldnt go back to his old one. He says it light, comfortable great to move it and easy to pack into to day hiking bags. i plan on getting this harness for myself as a birthday present to me ;)!
"Super comfortable and great all around harness but a bit pricey"
12/03/11
I've had this harness for about a year now, and can say its the second most comfortable I have ever put on (first is an Arcteryx that costs your first born). It conforms to your body, breathes well, and the leg loops are by far the best non-adjustable loops I have ever seen. Bummer it no longer comes in orange - this baby turns heads.
"The chaos is the gold standard of quality, comfort and safety."
10/21/11
You get what you pay for! The waist belt is breathable, well padded and doesn't ride up to your nips. The gear loops and sturdy and well placed. The non-adjustable leg loops are great if you don't like having them cinched down. The tie in points are beef and the belay loop is almost overboard compared to others on the market. The speed buckle is tits compared to the standard double back and stays tight, with no constant readjustment necessary.The full strength haul loop is a nice bonus. Best of all, this harness does not pinch your junk while hanging/ belaying.
I've been using this harness for about five years now and will probably continue to use it for the rest of my life. It is an excellent design, the belay loop is thick and beefy instilling a lot of confidence, the gear loops are well placed and provide plenty of room for lots of trad gear, and the leg loops seem to fit perfectly. All in all, a superb harness!
"Insanely comfortable, but a little expensive"
07/27/11
I wear this harness every day as I work on a high hope/high ropes course and a zippline and absolutly love it from the conveniently placed and formed gear loops to the self adjusting leg loops which are sized accuratly. This harness also has a good distribution of weight and does not bunch or bind when I am hanging in it with around 20-30 pounds of gear on the loops.
The harness is extremely comfortable and functional. It lacks a lot of the unnecessary stuff that usually causes your gear to get hung up on it. The gear loops have be pressure molded to hold them away from your body for easy clipping and unclipping. The haul loop centered in the back was also appreciated. My only complaint is the leg loops aren't adjustable. I'm 6' and a tad on the slim size and choose the medium sized harness, waist size it is spot on but the legs are a tad loose (which I didn't really mind since I usually left my leg loops loose anyway).
Even when it rides up on me hang-dogging in the gym, this harness is quite comfortable. The non-adjustable leg loops are much better than others I have tried. Not that I rope climb all that much, but it sure is more comfortable now that I own the Chaos.
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