Caving harness manufacturers

[Rick Brinkman]

Companies that make "caving specific" seat harnesses - 2009

Czech Republic
Singing Rock
Digger TorcaI believe that the Torca is discontinued(too bad), but I found it available as a "special production" for an Italian caving vendor.
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France
Aventure Verticale
Muruck, Technibat Technirapid
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Petzl
Fractio Superavanti Falcon Ascent
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Italy
Alp Design
Fedra Compact/Compact Baby Compact Basic Avalon
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New Zealand
Aspiring Enterprises
Speleo
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Spain
MTDE
Amazonia Club
Picos Varonia
Nino(children's caving harness)
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USA
Bob and Bob
B&B Caving Harness
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CMI
Cavemaster
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Gonzo Guano Gear
Caver Seat Ultralight seat
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Howies Harnesses
Bounce Faseat Hiphugger Fulljust NO PHOTO,
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Karst Works
Expedition Harness
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On Rope 1
Goliath Frog Goliath Expedition(both have additional padding options)
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PMI
PIT Viper
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Toxic Frog Caving Gear
Low ride pit seat
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What did I miss?

(PS I'm adding to the list as I find them.)

EDIT Added photos

[Evan G]

Spain
MTDE - Amazonia, Club, Nino(children's caving harness), Picos, Varonia

Well, I'll be.......MTDE still makes the Picos. It is hands down the most comfortable harness I've ever owned, I was bummed a couple years back when I couldn't find a replacement.


http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.mtde.net/&ei=_rz1SvG2EIOSsgOG5pgG&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CA4Q7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DMTDE%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DRDB


Thank's for posting Rick.

[Rick Brinkman]

Lots of options for harnesses out there. So far, all of these manufacturers have english versions of their sites.

Need to keep an eye on Phoenix from the UK. Sounds like they are now making gear just like Dragon did. No harnesses yet though.

[NZcaver]

I've always liked the design of the Picos harness. Some day I'll have to borrow one and try it out.

Nice work on listing the various caving harnesses, Rick. Now you just have to add pictures (or links)...

[Rick Brinkman]

Working on it......

[Rick Brinkman]

Photos added.

[NZcaver]

How about Karst Works? They make the Expedition Harness, sold by Bob and Bob.



I think this is Geary Schindel's creation. He posted something about harnesses here on the forum a few years ago. I've never personally seen or used one, but the design has an interesting 'twist' (pardon the pun).

[Rick Brinkman]

I didn't know if that one should be posted or not. Is it still made? I couldn't find a website fro Karst Works...that's why I didn't include it.

EDIT There are still several Karst Works products listed on Bob and Bob's site...so I added the harness to the lineup.

[chh]

Wow, bookmark this thread. There's some really comfy looking stuff out there I wasn't aware of. Thanks Rick!

[Rick Brinkman]

Added the Singing Rock Torca.

[kmstill]

NZ-
I think you've seen one (ncrc union hill and possibly also virginia) - just probably don't remember it. I'll bring it down to metone if you're interested in seeing it.
Geary got me set up with my first set of vertical soft components when I was out in TX - it really helped me out making that vertical transition. He has a variety of interesting design aspects with his equipment.
Kelly

How about Karst Works? They make the Expedition Harness, sold by Bob and Bob.



I think this is Geary Schindel's creation. He posted something about harnesses here on the forum a few years ago. I've never personally seen or used one, but the design has an interesting 'twist' (pardon the pun).

[NZcaver]

I think you've seen one (ncrc union hill and possibly also virginia) - just probably don't remember it.

I guess the memory is the first thing to go...

[Kuzgun]

Here is a new one, havent tried it yet
http://www.rockempire.cz/goodsdetail_ls ... nguageID=2

[Chads93GT]

I just bought my first real caving harness after using my black diamond rock climbing harness forever. I bought the ONrope1 goliath expedition and I love it.

[Trooly74]

Here is a new one, havent tried it yet
http://www.rockempire.cz/goodsdetail_ls ... nguageID=2

Good one. More confy than MTDE Picos, at least to me. Much easy to adjust and readjust even when you hanging on rope.