How to use Metolius Safe Tech Harness, precautions, inspection, care and maintenance with instructional pictures.
Safe Tech Trad
Description
New, locking speed-buckle
Light, sporty and Safe Tech strong
Narrow components for unmatched comfort and freedom of movement
Our patented, adjustable-rise 3-D system creates the best-fitting harness in the world
Four gear loops and rear haul loop
Innovative slot system keeps pad end in place
Dual belay loops
Adjustable leg loop elastics
16.5 oz. (467 g). medium
Sizes: SM 27-30", MD 30-33", LG 33-37"
Retail price
US$ 139.95
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Weight (g) | 467 g M : 467 g / 16.5 oz |
| Fit | Unisex |
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Gear Loops | 4 Gear loops |
| Ice Clip Slots | No, 0 |
| Belay / Tie-In | Two Loops |
| Waist Buckle Type | Quick Adjust |
| Leg Buckle Type | Quick Adjust |
| Drop Seat | Yes |
| Haul Loop | Yes (16kN) |
| Certification | CE, UIAA |
| Size Chart | S (will fit the upper range of XS) |
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This is one of the first harnesses we have seem from Metolius with a self-locking buckle. It is not as smooth as others we have tested but still works well. Its main drawback is it uses a traditional foam padding sewn to webbing for its comfort/strength. We find it is not as comfortable as other harnesses of similar weights that split up the webbing various ways to spread the weight out more. The foam is on the lighter side and isn't very comfortable for extended hanging or semi-hanging belay time.
In climbing, it’s easy to be complacent about safety, especially when you’ve been doing it for a long time, but make one mistake and you can die from it. Metolius has always had our respect for fully acknowledging that and creating products designed to keep us safer out on the rocks, in spite of ourselves. Some have shied away from their products, claiming them to be overbuilt, but if you are looking for an excellent harness that combines comfort, functionality and best-in-class safety, it’s hard to beat the Safe Tech Comp and Trad.
You would expect a harness that boasts every possible clip-in point being as strong as the belay loop to be as bulky as an adult diaper made out of ballistic nylon, but the Safe Tech Trad harness (an addition to their successful Safe Tech line), is nearly as svelte as the average all-around harness. It’s an airy 16.5 oz., with smaller and easier-to-use buckles at the waist and legs. Other features include a prethreaded, doubled-back waist buckle, double belay loop, and full-strength haul loops and gear loops. It’s an excellent choice for beginning climbers and those who don’t climb often. While it’s strongly recommended to get proper instruction on tying in and belaying, Metolius’ Safer by Design technology helps reduce the danger of mistakes that can be made by anyone, from beginners to fatigued veterans.
Instruction for Metolius Safe Tech Harness
No voice or sound but informative video, it shows how to wear Safe Tech Harness
A pictoral representation of UIAA-105 and EN-12277 standards for harnesses.
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.