Petzl Aquila Harness

As a total package, the Aquila is the best all-around harness that I’ve worn in quite some time. It’s not perfect, but if Petzl makes some minor adjustments to the stability of the leg straps, this could be a difficult harness to top. In its current incarnation, the Aquila is everything you need to climb year round, and nothing you don’t. On top of all that, it packs down easily and has held up well. If your climbing is summer-only, you could probably slim your harness down even further and skip the adjustable leg loops by getting something like the Petzl Hirundos or Black Diamond Chaos. And there are lighter and simpler harnesses for winter use. But for those looking for one harness to use year round, the Petzl Aquila is one of my favorite on the market.