Vario Chest Harness
Product Description
When upright stability is needed, the lightweight, durable and affordable Vario Chest is your choice.- Traditional buckles
- Constructed from wide nylon webbing
- Must be worn with a sit harness; cannot be used alone
Retail cost: $44.95 (US)
Specifications
Series: Classic SeriesWeight: 255 g (9 oz)
Size Range: Fits chest sizes 61-117 cm (24-46 in)
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Alpinist - Feb 12, 2017 11:16 am - Voted 3/5
Could be betterIt's nicely designed except for one thing. The buckle on the back is made of a flexible plastic material and it doesn't stay in position under weight. It's fine if you're hanging in a completely horizontal position but if you're Prusiking up a rope in an upright position, the buckle will eventually slide up the webbing and end up behind your neck which means the harness isn't completely in position. It still helps to support your back but the higher up it slides, the less comfortable it is as the webbing moves away from the center of your back up towards the shoulders.
The Vario Chest Harness is still be better than rigging your own chest harness but it would be so much better if the buckle in the back was designed not to slip.