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blakester
Sep 12, 2008, 7:06 PM
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Unless I am completely imagining things, I thought I recalled some company did a bunch of pull-tests of harnesses that people had sent into them, and published the results and photos online. This would have been maybe 6mo-1yr ago.
I don't know where the link is, and this is separate from the partially-cut belay loops that BD tested.
Anyone else remember this or have a link?
THANKS!
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reg
Sep 12, 2008, 7:29 PM
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blakester wrote: Unless I am completely imagining things, I thought I recalled some company did a bunch of pull-tests of harnesses that people had sent into them, and published the results and photos online. This would have been maybe 6mo-1yr ago. I don't know where the link is, and this is separate from the partially-cut belay loops that BD tested. Anyone else remember this or have a link? THANKS!
can't help with the link but i know what started it all - Cliffhanger! do those buckels really brake under body weight??
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chossmonkey
Sep 12, 2008, 7:32 PM
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Possibly Arc'Teryx?
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scottb
Sep 12, 2008, 7:43 PM
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Results were published in Rock n Ice issue 171 (Sept. 08). I don't think it's online anywhere yet.
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milesenoell
Sep 12, 2008, 7:47 PM
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blakester wrote: Unless I am completely imagining things, I thought I recalled some company did a bunch of pull-tests of harnesses that people had sent into them, and published the results and photos online. This would have been maybe 6mo-1yr ago. I don't know where the link is, and this is separate from the partially-cut belay loops that BD tested. Anyone else remember this or have a link? THANKS!
Was that just to test the buckle systems or were they checking for how much strength was left in used harnesses? The tests done on used ropes were a little unsettling considering the significant reduction of the force required for breaking the most used sections (the ends). I know my harness shows some wear and I'm a little curious as to when to retire it.
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fourfa
Sep 12, 2008, 8:27 PM
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worth getting the back issue. tests were done by Arc'teryx and an independed CE testing lab. very good, highly scientific shit.
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Maddhatter
Sep 12, 2008, 11:38 PM
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reg wrote: blakester wrote: Unless I am completely imagining things, I thought I recalled some company did a bunch of pull-tests of harnesses that people had sent into them, and published the results and photos online. This would have been maybe 6mo-1yr ago. I don't know where the link is, and this is separate from the partially-cut belay loops that BD tested. Anyone else remember this or have a link? THANKS! can't help with the link but i know what started it all - Cliffhanger! do those buckels really brake under body weight??
And the BD BOD harness they showed brake was then and is now one of the best harnesses ever made for trad or mixed climbing. Kinda bummed me out really! LOL
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