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Grivel Mistral Harness
  • Grivel Mistral Harness
  • Grivel Mistral Harness
  • Grivel Mistral Harness

Mistral

Rating

My vote: None ( 3.2 avg )

Description

Mistral is the revolutionary hyper light harness made with sailing fabric, ideal for ski touring and light mountaineering. Ultralight and minimalist, this harness will be the ideal solution for your ski touring or fast alpine missions, where a harness is more of a safety item rather than a functional necessity. Extremely compact, you can hold it in the palm of your hand. The main construction is from Dimension-Polyant’s X-Tech sailing fabric, which is inherently waterproof and incredibly resistant and durable. The aramid reinforcement reduces bunching and therefore improves comfort. The harness features a single tie-in point, and the height of the rise is adjustable in two positions. It has two minimalist gear loops, adjustable leg-loop size and two lateral screw holders. It’s very easy to wear, you can put in on with skis or crampons on.

Retail price

US$ 89.99
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Weight (g)

Weight

In grams, the weight, as stated by the manufacturer/brand.

If there are differences in weight (due to multiple sizes or optional accessories) we'll list them here.

The default weight is the middle-most size, often this is size M.

168 g

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Fit Unisex
Sizes S, M, L
Gear Loops

Number of Gear Loops

Gear loops are used to hold gear (quickdraws, cams, etc) onto your harness. 4 gear loops is most common.

0 - 1 Gear Loops

Most often on full body harnesses or guide/gym style harnesses.

2-3 Gear Loops

Mostly found on lighter harnesses made for [ski] mountaineering or high-end sport climbing where weight is a high priority.

4 - 5 Gear Loops

The standard/most common number for climbing harnesses. Perfect for sport and trad.

More Than 6 Gear Loops

Designed for long multi-pitch and big wall climbing, found on harnesses made to hold the maximum amount of gear.

Worth Considering

Occasionally, the number of gear loops will change on a harness model depending on the size. There could be 7 gear loops for the med/large but only 5 gear loops for the xsmall/small. In this case we list the highest number for the filters, and then write an explanation on the product page like, “Size S/XS can only fit 5 gear loops.”

2 Gear loops
Ice Clip Slots

Ice Clip Slot

Ice clipper slots are made to fit a carabiner that holds ice screws. These slots are generally only used by ice climbers but there is no disadvantage to having them on your harness.

Less than 40% of harnesses will have ice clipper slots. And those harnesses will usually have 2 or 4 slots, often located next to, or between, the gear loops.

Yes, 2
Belay / Tie-In Tie-In
Waist Buckle Type Quick Adjust
Leg Buckle Type Quick Adjust
Drop Seat Yes
Haul Loop

Haul Loop

Trad climbers often look for a haul loop as they're intended to haul a rope (second line) or pack (while you climb the chimney).

A haul loop can also hold shoes or other accessories. Although not the intended use, it is also commonly used to hold a chalk bag.

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Certification CE, EN
Size Chart ­
AVG RATING
2.04
( 2 avg )
Rating
2.04
( 2 avg )

Big potential let down by the fit

Pros
lightweight
packable
affordable
Cons
poor fit
leg loops to small for waist size
belay loop holes too narrow. very difficult to feed the webbing through
feels short, more like a woman fit

Was really looking forward on trying it and purchasing it. The fit however is horrible. I'm pretty skinny and about 31-32" waiste. Size 2 fits well at wasit but leg loops are too tight even at the larger hole. Size 3 is way to large around the waist, but leg loops fit fine.

It's a massive difference between size 2 and 3. Can't understand why Grivel would design the harness like this and who has such skinny legs?? It's a pitty. I really like the fabric, weight and volume and wanted to buy it but what a poor fit. I've also had to move the webbing to the upper hole because it feels short and crushes my " soul". It was a struggle to fit it through the holes as the webbing is too wide. 

Grivel Mistral Harness
Mistral Harness

The UIAA equipment standard provides a baseline for equipment performance in a test lab under controlled conditions on new equipment. Although these test conditions are relevant to the conditions encountered climbing, conditions encountered at the crags and the condition of the equipment are equally important. This recommendation from the UIAA member federation The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) provides vital equipment information that is NOT explicitly addressed in the standard, particularly failure modes of the equipment and recommendations for the use, inspection, maintenance, and retirement of equipment.