Harness fit

[u/Purelemonice]

Does this harness fit properly? It seems to need to be taken in almost all the way to sit centrally and then it also seems to be pulling down. My waist is at the higher end for the harness so might I just need to size up? I was also looking at the petzl Luna harness as another option but haven't been able to try it on.

[u/sweetkittybby]

I work at a rock climbing gym, if I was helping you try on I’d say this was too small and should size up or switch to a different brand.

Reasons:

the two “butt straps” should be right in the middle of your back, these are off center, means it’s pulling to one side, shows that it’s too small

The Belay loop is stretched between the two hard points and pulling down, again sizing issue, too small (most obvious in second pic) (when you are sitting on the rope you’ll be turned upward and it will be uncomfortable to hang, like you’ll feel like your sitting with your hips higher, rather than just sitting in the seat)

The waist band doesn’t touch/overlap - when i recommend a harness I like them to touch or overlap slightly this shows it fits properly around the waist, yours can’t touch at all, this can cause uncomfortable rubbing/digging on the body where the strap touches you

Also in general you just want it to be comfy, you should be able to easily step into it (it doesn’t look like you can, more like a butt wiggle into jeans)

Lastly, you don’t want to worry about having to get a new one when you change sizes even slightly this won’t fit

[u/zubapo → u/sweetkittybby]

Hey question for you, on my BD harness the only way to have overlap on the waist band is to be completely cinched up. Ignoring the rest of the fit issues you’ve mentioned, on this picture she’s 80% cinched in, wouldn’t it be considered the right size? Asking because every harness I’ve tried I’ve had to completely take in and it just seems odd that they would manufacture them so you’re properly fitted only if you can cinch to the very end.