baenglish73
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My in-laws were incredibly generous and gave me a Halcyon SS BP/Harness for my 30th B-day. Now, I'll have to put out the word on a wing.
THE PROBLEM
Any suggestions on getting rid of the extra webbing? There is about 18" of webbing outside of the waist buckle and another 18-20" inside the waist buckle.
The webbing seems to be some type of nylon, so I was planning to cut the webbing and burn the ends with a lighter to prevent fraying.
THE REVIEW - After the setup, this is an incredibly secure rig.
It took about 30 minutes to get all the straps and D-rings into position. After that, this harness REALLY fits great! I was floored. I was convinced of its functionality beforehand, and now I know that this is the way to go.
First of all, it is more secure than my BC even without the crotchstrap. I hate my BC because the cumberband feels like it squeezes my diaphragm, and the whole thing tends to shift up and down no matter how much I tighten the straps.
With the harness, there is less bulk on my chest, diaphragm and sides. The belt works great because it cinches around the waist, This is the slimmest part of my torso, so there is no vertical movement once the buckle is cinched.
When I fasten the waist strap, the plate slightly leverages itself against my shoulder blades, pulling the shoulder straps securely into place. It is so secure I believe you could run in it without it moving. I give the fit and security a 9.9 out of 10. I'll leave the 10 for anything better if it exists.
THE PROBLEM
Any suggestions on getting rid of the extra webbing? There is about 18" of webbing outside of the waist buckle and another 18-20" inside the waist buckle.
The webbing seems to be some type of nylon, so I was planning to cut the webbing and burn the ends with a lighter to prevent fraying.
THE REVIEW - After the setup, this is an incredibly secure rig.
It took about 30 minutes to get all the straps and D-rings into position. After that, this harness REALLY fits great! I was floored. I was convinced of its functionality beforehand, and now I know that this is the way to go.
First of all, it is more secure than my BC even without the crotchstrap. I hate my BC because the cumberband feels like it squeezes my diaphragm, and the whole thing tends to shift up and down no matter how much I tighten the straps.
With the harness, there is less bulk on my chest, diaphragm and sides. The belt works great because it cinches around the waist, This is the slimmest part of my torso, so there is no vertical movement once the buckle is cinched.
When I fasten the waist strap, the plate slightly leverages itself against my shoulder blades, pulling the shoulder straps securely into place. It is so secure I believe you could run in it without it moving. I give the fit and security a 9.9 out of 10. I'll leave the 10 for anything better if it exists.
