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AkAxeMan
Dec 4, 2012, 7:39 AM
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I recently got back from a deployment and have gained a few pounds. My current harness fit me before but the waist strap only has about 4 inches of smack after I loop the strap back through. Otherwise the harness is undamaged and fully functional.
Two questions:
1. Is 6 inche of slack just some arbitrary figure I have been hearing with no meritt?
2. Would it be wise to buy a larger harness to use until I lose the extra pounds.
Thanks in advance for your responses, even dicks who feel the need to point out that I am a noob. (Its why I am asking)
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gunkiemike
Dec 4, 2012, 10:57 AM
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Four inches sounds like enough to me.
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bearbreeder
Dec 4, 2012, 1:12 PM
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Select a harness based on intended use and fit. The waist should fit snugly across the hipbones. Most manufacturers recommend that re-threaded straps have at least a 10cm tail when closed. Check the recommendations for your harness.
http://www.mec.ca/...lmets/HarnessFit.jsp
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saint_john
Dec 4, 2012, 3:28 PM
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gunkiemike wrote: Four inches sounds like enough to me.
Said no woman ever...
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billcoe_
Dec 4, 2012, 5:10 PM
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AkAxeMan wrote: I recently got back from a deployment and have gained a few pounds. My current harness fit me before but the waist strap only has about 4 inches of smack after I loop the strap back through. Otherwise the harness is undamaged and fully functional. Two questions: 1. Is 6 inche of slack just some arbitrary figure I have been hearing with no meritt? 2. Would it be wise to buy a larger harness to use until I lose the extra pounds. Thanks in advance for your responses, even dicks who feel the need to point out that I am a noob. (Its why I am asking)
What model and Brand? Off the cuff I'd think it would be fine but why not go with what the Mfg recommends?
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AkAxeMan
Dec 5, 2012, 2:15 AM
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It is a black diamond harness and I feel stupid for asking now. I checked all the labels and too figure, the one under the waist strap indicated that three inches was enough slack on this model. Thanks for the help.
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jeepnphreak
Dec 5, 2012, 10:40 PM
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saint_john wrote: gunkiemike wrote: Four inches sounds like enough to me. Said no woman ever...
heh heh heh
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