EDELRID ORION HARNESS

Four asymmetrical gear loops are provided just where I like them, near the front and sides. The gear loops are stiff and stick out just enough to allow for easy gear clipping. Edelrid also added two ice clipper points for use in winter. The leg loop straps can be completely opened so you can put the harness on without the hassle of removing crampons. Though, in actual usage the straps are fairly difficult to get in and out of the buckles. The problem is caused by a hard plastic cap on the end of the straps that doesn’t fit very well through the buckles. The only other downside to this harness is the stiffness. It is very comfortable to wear, but it does not pack down as small as other, more supple harnesses. That said I would happy trade a little more bulk in my pack for a harness that I can more comfortably sit in on hanging belays.
Edelrid has done a fantastic job of re-thinking how a harness should be designed. The result is an incredibly comfortable Edelrid Orion harness that you can hang dog or climb long multi-pitch routes in without any worries.