Rope Rescue/Equipment/Need/Sit harness

From PCSAR

Requirements

• 3 sit harnesses @ ~$150 : total ~$450
• a low main attachment point, like a caving harness, to maximize throw when rope climbing
• universal sizing - don't know who will be using
• maximum waist size: Dan waist 38

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