Rope Rescue/Equipment/Need/Sit harness

3 sit harnesses @ ~$150 : total ~$450

Requirements:
 * a low main attachment point, like a caving harness, to maximize throw when rope climbing
 * universal sizing - don't know who will be using
 * to be determined - maximum waist size

Vendors
 * Carleton Rescue - lots of options
 * MEC - lots of options

Products:

Possible:
 * CMI Cavemaster Caving Harness
 * A low attachment point works well with Frog Climbing Systems
 * One size fits waists to 42in (107cm).
 * $115.50
 * $98.75 http://www.stagespot.com/product/CMI-HN-CAVEMASTER/CMI%20Cavemaster%20Harness
 * $115.50 http://www.trailspace.com/gear/cmi/cavemaster-caving-harness/
 * $115.00 http://www.adventureropegear.com/cart/product_info.php?products_id=311
 * $85.31 http://www.nwbackpack.com/products/cmi_cavemaster_seat_harness_cmi_cavemaster_seat_harness.php


 * CMI Vindicator Full Body Harness
 * one size
 * One-size-fits-most
 * $244.85
 * higher main attachment point means less efficient rope climbing
 * unclear how front belay attachment works
 * http://www.karstsports.com/20905.html $244.85
 * http://www.stagespot.com/product/CMI-HN-VINDICATOR/CMI%20Vindicator%20Harness $202.95
 * more detailed description
 * http://www.columbussupply.com/products/?productid=2390 $232.61
 * http://www.challengesunlimited.com/equipment/harness.htm $225.00
 * different photo, crosses in back

Discounted:


 * Black Diamond - various - none seem compelling


 * CAMP - various - none seem compelling


 * CMC ProSeries Rescue Harness
 * Designed for Rope Rescue and Rappelling
 * Quick-connect buckles on the legs make donning and doffing fast and easy.
 * 3 sizes. Not universal sizing


 * CMC ProTech Fire-Rescue Harness
 * 2 sizes. Not universal sizing


 * Mammut - various - none seem compelling


 * Petzl Falcon Ascent
 * rescue marketed
 * designed for rope ascent
 * two sizes - not universal


 * Petzl Falcon
 * Lightweight seat harness for rescue
 * Four equipment loops: two large rigid ones in front for easy access to gear and two small flexible ones in back that will not interfere with wearing a backpack
 * Two slots for CARITOOL tool holder
 * two sizes not universal sizing
 * size 1: waistbelt: 70 - 120 cm, leg loops: 50 - 65 cm, weight: 840 g
 * size 2: waistbelt: 80 - 140 cm, leg loops: 60 - 75 cm, weight: 930 g


 * Petzl Falcon Mountain
 * Seat harness for mountain rescue
 * Four equipment loops: two large rigid ones in front for easy access to gear and two small flexible ones in back that will not interfere with wearing a backpack
 * Two slots for CARITOOL tool holder
 * two sizes not universal sizing
 * size 1: waistbelt: 70 - 120 cm, leg loops: 50 - 65 cm, weight: 795 g
 * size 2: waistbelt: 80 - 140 cm, leg loops: 60 - 75 cm, weight: 830 g


 * Petzl Fractio caving harness
 * Caving harness with double waistbelt
 * 2 sizes not universal sizing
 * C16 1 1 485 g / 17.1 oz 60 - 88 cm / 23.5 - 34.6 in 43 - 60 cm / 16,9 -23.5 in  -
 * C16 2 2 592 g / 20.9 oz 75 - 103 cm / 29.5 - 40,5 in 50 - 72 cm / 19.7 - 28.3 in -


 * Rock Empire - various - none seem compelling


 * Wild Country - various - none seem compelling


 * Yates - various - none seem compelling