A near-weightless climbing harness with zero foam padding that’s completely comfortable? Meet the Petzl SITTA, available in bright orange.
The blazing harness is an eye-catcher worthy of its spectacle. The SITTA from Petzl has “WIREFRAME” Technology that says goodbye to thick foam padding in favor of high-strength, flat-lying Spectra strands.
This dramatically lowers the weight to that of a mountaineering harness while maintaining the strength and comfort of a high-end rock climbing harness.
Released in the summer of 2015, our editors have had plenty of time to test the SITTA. After ice, trad, sport, and plastic, we all think it deserves all the oohing and aahing it’s received at the gym.
Review: Petzl SITTA Climbing Harness
Petzl brands this harness for high-end climbing and mountaineering. Our crew tested it at crags around the country, ice climbing in Montana, and on multi-pitch granite in Yosemite.
You won’t climb a full grade harder because of a new harness. It tends to be a neutral player in climbing, keeping you safe, hauling gear, and doing its job quietly in the background. The SITTA, however, does not sit in the background. Instead, it augments one’s climbing experience.
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Petzl SITTA Specifications (Size Medium)
- Price: $160 retail, but can be found from around $120
- Weight: 9.5 ounces, 270 grams
- Waistbelt: 74-84 cm
- Leg loops: 52-57 cm (non-adjustable)
- Total loops: 5
- Certifications: UIAA, CE EN 12277 type C
- Release date: Summer 2015
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