Good first harness, when you're not sure if you want to spend a ton of money on a harness and need something that is more comfortable than a rental. But, as you get better and try more harnesses, you will find that padded leg loops make huge difference and that a swami style harness with separate leg loops tends to be more comfortable than a diaper style harness. Having said that, I do not regret buying the Bod. In fact, I still use it for those times when I need the adjustability--wearing thick pants, etc. The gear loops are VERY durable, and the webbing is very beefy, so this is not a harness that you will wear out easily. But try not to take any long falls, and pray your partner doesn't fall too much, as this harness does get uncomfortable the more you hang/hold.

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Didn't need it.

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First Harness that i have ever bought. I was looking for something affordable, comfortable, and safe. They fleecey like material is a dream on barebacks. Dont let the plastic clips fool you into thinking that its not strong, barely any weight is put on them. I love the loop in the back that allows you to standing straight instead of hooking in to one of your gear loops. I dont know everything there is to know about harnesses, but I do know that i like this one.

Great for guys with big legs. I've done a lot of cycling (road and MTB) and have always had big thighs (mostly muscles!). I tried several padded harnesses, bu settled on the Bod since this was the only harness I could actually get into. The only drawback is that it is not very comfortable on long rests, as it has a tendency to cut into you. Sune, Copenhagen, Denmark

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I just bought the Bod Harness it is Great.

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This is a great harness for the price. This is my first harness i have bought in a while, and i have to say it is the most comfortable of all the harnesses i have tried before, as well as well priced. The padding and wide leg loops really make it a great harness to wear all day, without cutting into you.

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This was the first harness I bought when I started getting into climbing. It is a great harness for beginners. First of all, it is not nearly expensive as others (especially compared to swami harnesses). It is also reasonably comfortable, depending of the type of climbing you are going to be doing. I also like that it pack so small, since it lacks firm padding.

If you are going to be gym climbing a lot, or toproping only, this is a great harness. If you are going to be leading, doing any hanging belays, or long rappels, stay away from a diaper harness. This thing has a tendency to catch you in the wrong place, if you know what I mean. My feeling is that this would be a better harness for women than for men, since the leg loops are more adjustable, and since you don't have any extra anatomy to get in the way.

So, if you are just starting out, or are on a budget, buy this harness. If you are going to be doing any multi-pitch lead climbing or long rappels, get a harness with separate leg loops as well as a belay loop (I eventually bought a BD Wizard, which I absolutely love).

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This is a great harness, and as far as I am concerned better than others that cost $30.00 - $50.00 more. It's also the first and only harness I've ever owned. When I first went shopping for a harness 4 years ago, I thought (based on some reviews and what looked cool i the magazine ads) that I wanted some fancy-pants padded-leg-and-waist $85.00 harness with little Kokopelli or salamander designs all over the webbing (can you say Petzl?) But after hanging in several like this for only a few minutes I knew that comfort would have to be king, and the Bod was definitely king in this area. True, the leg loops have no padding, but take a look at how wide the webbing is - easily twice as wide as the fancy ones I was thinking of buying, and much more comfortable sine my rather weighty mass is now distributed over a much larger surface.

The lack of a belay loop only comes into play when you either have no 'biner connected to the front of the harness, or you're not tied in (like when you're just hanging around a gym). And the fleece lining of the waist loop does an admiral job of lending comfort to a hanging belay.

I am about due for another harness, and quite honestly, I won't even look at another brand or model. I'll just go grab another Bod.

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I have been climbing for almost 6 years and have tried on many harnesses. When I tried on an Alpine bod I fell in love with it. It was so easy to put on and when you are waiting around or belaying you can loosen the strap in seconds. Later I bought a more padded version, the BOD. It was wider straps more padding and gear loops, its great. Most of my friends now have the same harness.

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I have tried the alpine BOD, the Misty mountain FUDGE

This harness is an ok beginner harness or if you want a harness for mountaineering it's great, but unless your on a budget or want an all-round harness consider getting a nicer harness. I don't really care for a diaper-style harness, and a belay loop is sorely needed. The plastic leg loop things somewhat concern me, but I don't know if it should or not. Not the most comfortable thing to hang in for hanging belays and such. Padding on the leg loops would be nice. Full strength haul loop is a nice edition and the gear loops help alot. The harness is somewhat bulky and heavy too, so the thing store exactly as nice as I would like in my pack. Overall this harness is great for a beginner or for somebody doing a little of everything but not frequently, then go for this harness. But if you think you'll be doing more advanced climbing and want a do-it-all harness, or doing long routes or just want more features or a more comfortable harness, get something like the BD Blizzard or Arcteryx Verro or something similar to that.

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Good harness, I use it for rock climbing and in the gym I have the alpine bod for the mountains. The bod can be uncomforable if you hang in it for a long time (yo-yo sport climbing) or do a lot of rappling. The alpine bod is the best mountain harness going, very light (no padding no loops, you don't need/want them) just clip a biner into the waist belt and clip into the rope and you can untie and drop the leg loops then answer the call of nature in safety(if you have a rainbow zip) try that with normal leg loops.

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Never had problem with any BD product.