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Jay

Edelrid
Edelrid Jay Climbing Harness
5.16

Consistent harness

Pros
easy to adjust
Pretty Comfortable
Cons
small chalk bag loop

Bought this as my first harness and have kept it over the past year of climbing. Very adjustable, so it's very comfortable, and isn't painful in any way when hardcore hangdogging.

Couloir 2016

Black Diamond
Black Diamond Couloir Front
5.16

Less than HALF the weight and space FTW!

Pros
uber lightweight
easy to adjust
works with alpine gear

This harness is absolutely ideal for what it is intended: Glacier Travel.

While not the absolute lightest harness on the market, it still does a mean job, coming in at a mere 230g. If wadded up carelessly, it is roughly the size of a coffee mug, and comes complete with belay and gear loops. This harness is much more comfortable than a traditional alpine bod harness, but still caters to the glacier-walker in all of us. Waist comes fully open and leg loops unbuckle allowing you to get this harness on over your crampons and all your puffy layers. Don't sacrifice pack space and weight by trying to use your sport harness for glacier--let the Culoir into your life, you will be well pleased.

Elia 2015

Petzl
Petzl Elia
5.16

Because it came in PURPLE.

Pros
durable
easy to adjust
Ponytail slot
Attractive
Cons
Padding at headband is pretty thick and makes for a warm wear
sits high

I gotta admit, for an impulse buy, this is one divine helmet. Having seen that this lovely helmet came in a great, bright purple color, I decided to buy it (because everyone can use a 'spare' for when their friends visit, right???) and have been absolutely thrilled. I can now keep my ponytail up (instead of having to take it down and deal with the flyaway hair) since it has a ponytail slot. There is enough adjustability in the sizing that I can wear a hat underneath for cold days, and the straps stay in place once you've adjusted them.

Aside from how it sits a little high, my only complaint is that the padding in the headband is pretty thick. On a hot day, this is uncomfortable, but quickly goes to the back of your mind when working a climb. Definitely not enough to make me think I need a different helmet. Elia FTW.

Elios

Petzl
Petzl Elios Helmet
3.48

Keepin' my dome safe...crookedly.

Pros
Strong plastic shell
easy to adjust
Cons
No ponytail cutout
sits crookedly

I will admit, when it comes to keeping my dome safe, I mostly am concerned with function but it DOES sometimes annoy me that I will have this bad boy buckled down, cranked nice and snug against my forehead and STILL have it sit all sideways. It also requires hair to be let down or worn in braids due to its lack of ponytail cutout. However, after having this helmet for 3+ years and subjecting it to all kinds of abuse it has held up well--no broken components, and only cosmetic scratches. Good, functional helmet.