FIELD TESTED: BLACK DIAMOND ASPECT/LOTUS HARNESS

The harness has four ice-clipper slots, however, two are on the side, and two are located towards the front, over the leading edge of the forward-most gear loop. When the waistbelt is snugged up, these two forward ice clippers lie directly over the upper thigh. Even without screws, I find ice clippers in this spot annoying during more acrobatic mixed moves. Add screws, whose teeth love to snag pant fabric with even the slightest leg movement, and you’ve got an annoying, sharp mess to deal with.