Petzl Calidris Climbing Harness
The Calidris is Petzl's ultimate all-round climbing harness, designed to handle everything from long, hanging alpine belays to battling up Lofoten icefalls, whist being perfect for a day fighting the pump on the Malham Catwalk. In fact the main design criterion for Petzl when they came to create the new Calidris was to combine versatility with comfort. Wide, foam padded leg and waist loops are complimented by Petzl's new Frame Construction Technology (see below) to give all day comfort. This is probably our best harness for everyone except alpinists who will want a lighter harness such as the Aspir or Pandion.
Frame Construction Tecnology:
* Bias webbing transfers load and distributes pressure over entire surface area of the waist belt and leg loops,
* Flat webbing reinforcement in waist belt and leg loops offers increased comfort when hanging,
* Ergonomically-shaped leg loops and waist belt,
* Breathable mesh exterior, closed cell perforated foam padding, and polyester 3D wicking mesh provide maximum ventilation optimal relationship between dimension, weight and comfort.
What this means is that you get incredibly breathable and comfortable waist and leg belts with a wide, padded cut to minimise pressure and prevent the harness digging in or restricting bloodflow.
Fit and Adjustment:
The Petzl Calidris features four DoubleBack buckles, one per leg and two on the waist loop to give you maximum adjustment to ensure the harness is tailored to you. The DoubleBack buckles offer fast adjustment and the confidence of know that your buckle is always locked under load. This range of adjustment ensures that the harness will fit over any clothing combination.
Racking options:
* Bias webbing transfers load and distributes pressure over entire surface area of the waist belt and leg loops,
* Flat webbing reinforcement in waist belt and leg loops offers increased comfort when hanging,
* Ergonomically-shaped leg loops and waist belt,
* Breathable mesh exterior, closed cell perforated foam padding, and polyester 3D wicking mesh provide maximum ventilation optimal relationship between dimension, weight and comfort.
What this means is that you get incredibly breathable and comfortable waist and leg belts with a wide, padded cut to minimise pressure and prevent the harness digging in or restricting bloodflow.
Fit and Adjustment:
The Petzl Calidris features four DoubleBack buckles, one per leg and two on the waist loop to give you maximum adjustment to ensure the harness is tailored to you. The DoubleBack buckles offer fast adjustment and the confidence of know that your buckle is always locked under load. This range of adjustment ensures that the harness will fit over any clothing combination.
Racking options:
Petzl have taken on board comments about the old Calidris for '08 and revamped the gear loops; keeping the size and rigidity of the front loops but decreasing the incline to keep gear spaced and then redesigning the back loops into huge stiffened cords able to rack 10 quickdraws per side comfortably. The Harness also features twin Caritool slots to take Petzl's specialist ice screw racking system (see related products below).
