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- Comfort 70%
- Hanging Comfort 60%
- Gear Loops 60%
- Versatility 50%
Weight: 302g
Gear Loops: 4
Ice Loops: 0
Leg Loops: Adjustable
Price: $60
What We Like: Lightweight
What We Don’t: Limited leg adjustment length
Black Diamond’s entry-level and all-around harness is a good starting point for climbers beginning their journey. A bull horn-shaped waist belt with Dual Core Construction for added comfort will work for most body shapes. The trakFIT leg loop adjustment is super easy to use and holds well throughout a day at the crag. This is a great harness if you enjoy dialing in the perfect fit before spending your day on a hanging belay.
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- Comfort 80%
- Hanging Comfort 80%
- Gear Loops 80%
- Versatility 100%
Pros
Just About Everything
Cons
Having Five Gear Loops Is Starting To Show Off
Gear Loops: 5
Ice Loops: 2
Leg Loops: Adjustable
- Comfort 80%
- Hanging Comfort 50%
- Gear Loops 100%
- Versatility 80%
Pros
Built For The Alpine, Lots Of Features
Cons
Price And Leg Loop Comfort While Hanging
Gear Loops: 4
Ice Loops: 4
Leg Loops: Adjustable
- Comfort 70%
- Hanging Comfort 70%
- Gear Loops 80%
- Versatility 70%
Pros
Plastic Protection For The Lower Tie In
Cons
Overall comfort
Gear Loops: 4
Ice Loops: 0
Leg Loops: Adjustable
- Comfort 80%
- Hanging Comfort 80%
- Gear Loops 70%
- Versatility 60%
Pros
Comfortable
Cons
Limited leg adjustment length
Gear Loops: 4
Ice Loops: 0
Leg Loops: Fixed
- Comfort 70%
- Hanging Comfort 60%
- Gear Loops 90%
- Versatility 80%
Pros
Lightweight
Cons
Price
Gear Loops: 4
Ice Loops: 2
Leg Loops: Fixed
- Comfort 60%
- Hanging Comfort 70%
- Gear Loops 70%
- Versatility 70%
Pros
Sliding Waist Belt To Keep Loops Centered
Cons
Overall Comfort
Gear Loops: 4
Ice Loops: 2
Leg Loops: Adjustable
- Comfort 70%
- Hanging Comfort 60%
- Gear Loops 60%
- Versatility 50%
Pros
Comfortable
Cons
Limited Leg Adjustment Length
Gear Loops: 4
Ice Loops: 0
Leg Loops: Adjustable
- Comfort 60%
- Hanging Comfort 60%
- Gear Loops 50%
- Versatility 60%
Pros
Double Waist Buckle Is Very Adjustable
Cons
Waist Buckles Can Take A Long Time To Get Perfect
Gear Loops: 4
Ice Loops: 0
Leg Loops: Adjustable
- Comfort 80%
- Hanging Comfort 80%
- Gear Loops 80%
- Versatility 80%
Pros
Comfort Of The Larger Waist And Leg Loops
Cons
Ice Clipper Loops Are In The Way Of The Front Gear Loop
Gear Loops: 4
Ice Loops: 2
Leg Loops: Adjustable
- Comfort 80%
- Hanging Comfort 90%
- Gear Loops 90%
- Versatility 70%
Pros
Lightweight And Plastic Lower Tie In Protection
Cons
One Color Option
Gear Loops: 4
Ice Loops: 4
Leg Loops: Fixed
New to climbing? Need a no-frills but highly competent harness to get you into the gyms and maybe test the waters of outdoor climbing? Look no further. The Black Diamond Momentum is the perfect beginner harness that is also capable of some bigger projects and multi-pitches.
Compared to the Black Diamond Solution, the Black Diamond Momentum is more of an all-around harness. Available in a men’s and women’s fits and only weighing 302g or 10.7 oz, this harness will be your workhorse.
Design
Comfort
The Momentum was built for comfort. The [potentially over-] padded waist belt is comfortable to hang around in—as long as it stays in the right place. There have been complaints of the harness riding up along the lower back, which can add pressure to the kidneys, and that is something we all would like to avoid.
The leg loops are a single band of webbing that is padded for comfort, and the comfort is there for sure. The over padding makes it a more noticeable harness while on the body, and that can either be frustrating or something you won’t notice. Certainly, it is not the most comfortable harness in this review, but it gets the job done.
Gear Loops
Four molded gear loops come with the Momentum. They are smaller than they used to be, but for sport climbing, there is plenty of room for all of your gear. Along the rear of the harness is a small loop made for hanging your climbing bag. Again, the design of the Momentum is fairly simple, but it has everything you need to get outside to the local sport crag and test out some projects.
The Bottom Line
For $60, it is hard to go wrong with the Momentum if you are a newer climber. It does not have the most versatile features if you are thinking about using the harness for ski touring or other alpine objectives. The Momentum is offered in “climbing packages” that include a locking carabiner, belay device, and some chalk, and we think this a great beginner package if you are just starting to get into climbing.
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