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CDN
Oct 8, 2011, 2:28 AM
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clc
Oct 8, 2011, 2:37 AM
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I think the ratio between hip size and leg sizes is different. And the rise is higher in women. Bigger hips usually compared to waist.
I doubt most people would notice the difference. Why not try and find out?
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sungam
Oct 8, 2011, 1:46 PM
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The leg loops are a litter wider for the size and the rise is just barely higher. I use a women's harness (it was £20 cheaper then the mens) without any issues. I'm sure it goes the other way, too.
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scottek67
Oct 8, 2011, 2:14 PM
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heh thanks for that
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Kartessa
Oct 10, 2011, 3:38 AM
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Someone has a crush on Sunny
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sungam
Oct 10, 2011, 7:49 AM
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Kartessa wrote: Someone has a crush on Sunny
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lena_chita
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Oct 10, 2011, 3:27 PM
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CDN wrote: Just wondering what the differences are between mens and womens harnesses. I have a BD momentum AL harness (mens) that I may use to take my girlfriend out and toprope to try climbing. Will the mens harness cause any discomfort for her while hanging on toprope? Thanks
As others have said, women's harnesses usually have smaller waist than men's harness in the same size.
But harnesses are adjustable to a range of sizes within limit, and people come in different sizes and shapes. I am sure there are plenty of women out there climbing in men's or unisex harnesses. And there are plenty of people who have their first taste of climbing in gym or guide-provided rental harnesses that may not fit optimally, but do just fine.
Bottom line -- have your gf try the harness on. If it fits her reasonably well (the waist belt is tight enough not to slide down over her hips, the leg loops are not uncomfortably binding) she would be O.K. to wear that harness to try climbing. After all, you are not going to be doing multipitch with hanging belays, and she won't be dogging a project and taking lead falls for hours at a time, right? In that case, even an uncomfortable harness will somewhat less than optimal fit is not that big a deal. I have rigged harnesses out of webbing for people who just wanted to try climbing. They have not complained about it being too uncomfortable...
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majid_sabet
Oct 10, 2011, 6:08 PM
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CDN wrote: Just wondering what the differences are between mens and womens harnesses. I have a BD momentum AL harness (mens) that I may use to take my girlfriend out and toprope to try climbing. Will the mens harness cause any discomfort for her while hanging on toprope? Thanks
something between 4-12 inches long is the main difference
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CDN
Oct 10, 2011, 11:58 PM
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Thanks for the replies everyone. I just wanted to see if anyone had any experience firsthand, before we drove a couple hours to find out ourselves.
Thanks
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