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ryan112ryan
Aug 29, 2002, 1:39 AM
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hey guys i have got a new harness which acording to the manufacturer, black dimond, should fit me, when i put it on and sinch it up it feels snug yet not too tight as to restrict movement or breathing. also i cann't force it down over my hips, but when im coming down the wall a gap between me and my harnesse forms in the front, it seems pretty big, enought to stick my fist almost in it, is it too big? i checked the harness to make sure they hadn't accidnetly sent me the wrong size and it is the right size that is for my waist size.
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farmerc
Aug 29, 2002, 1:50 AM
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Hey,
thats not a problem at all, all harnesses do that. if you wanted a harness that didn't, then you need a harness with a rigid waist belt, and those don't exist. if you're still concerned, get a full body harness, petzl and camp both have good ones.
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ponyryan
Aug 29, 2002, 2:16 AM
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Farmerc got it. My harness fits snug just above my hip bones. Whenever I'm lowering or rapping it forms a big gap between my tummy and the belay loop. While fitting me like that it has stopped two inverted falls . I trust the way I put it on. As long as it's comfortable and you're not going to fall out of it, wear it.
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daggerx
Aug 29, 2002, 3:12 AM
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It normal , dont worry about it unless their is a gap you can fit your hand in when you not getting lowerd.
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xen_monkey
Aug 29, 2002, 9:18 PM
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My harness does the same thing. As long as you can't force it over your hips (or shoulders ) You're fine. The harness, when standing, should be snug enough to just fit your hand between body and it.
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rockwarrior
Aug 31, 2002, 2:53 AM
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Thats sorta happened to me. The only difference was that i was laying down and belaying a friend who was setting a new route at a gym i go to and i noticed about the same size gap. After my friend got off the wall I (while still laying down) refitted the waist belt. It seemed alot easier to get tight and fit alot nicer. so I guess if its freaking you out try laying on you back and tightening your waist belt. It work for me i don't see why it wouldn't for you.
Peace
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climbingaddict
Aug 31, 2002, 2:31 PM
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i hate it when that happens.. But, dont worry, you'll get use to it.. Well, at least I did...
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dembrunjs
Sep 4, 2002, 5:32 PM
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That gap is the reason I gave my Petzl size 2 to my bro-in-law and got myself a size 1.
Still got the gap on the way down though LOL
Peace
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victoriaclimber
Sep 5, 2002, 5:33 AM
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That's no problem at all
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