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Whether you climb sport, trad, or alpine peaks, or love clipping draws in the gym, we've got you covered. Send your next project with one of the best women's climbing harnesses of 2024.
At first glance, harnesses may seem simple, but their specific components make a world of difference for a climber’s needs and preferences.
Rest assured, these top picks from our expert gear testers will help you feel safe and secure while also meeting your climbing objectives. We’re here to help you find the best climbing harness for your specific needs.
Our testers include an American Mountain Guides Association-certified rock guide, an intro-to-outdoor rock climbing guide, a former Yosemite Mountain Guide, and a skilled recreational climber. All told, we tested every major women-specific climbing harness on the market.
While testing, our team of experts carefully considered fit, features, durability, and overall value. These harnesses supported our cams, swings, rappels, belays, and rests on a range of North American rock from Canada to Colorado and all over California. Our final list of recommendations represents hundreds of pitches climbed, dozens of hours of hanging at multi-pitch belay stations, and countless after-work gym sessions.
Below, we outline our favorite climbing harnesses for women in a variety of unique categories. If you need more help deciding, check out our comparison chart and read our buyer’s guide for a full rundown of what to consider when purchasing a harness.
Editor’s Note: We updated this article on December 8, 2023 to include new insight into our testing process and in-depth information on climbing harness parts and features.
The Solution ($80) is Black Diamond’s bestselling harness, and for good reason. Sleek, simple, and remarkably comfortable, this harness has some of the widest leg loops of any we tested.
A contoured shape and soft materials in the loops support your weight while you hang, work moves on your sport climbing project, or sit in your harness while belaying your partner. The women’s-specific rise considers the different waist-to-hip ratio of women versus men, allowing for a more comfortable and considerate fit depending on your body type.
The one complaint about the Solution is that it does not have adjustable leg loops. The wide loops taper in the front and have some stretch to pull over your thighs, and while this might work for most people, one size does not fit all, especially with women who tend to have a smaller waist-to-thigh ratio. We recommend you try this harness on before you buy to make sure it fits your body type.
The Black Diamond Solution, with its low bulk and high comfort metrics, is a great choice for everything from single-pitch sport climbing to multipitch trad climbs, both activities that might see you hanging in your harness more often. It’s an excellent all-around harness with a relatively low price tag.
The Black Diamond Momentum ($65) is our favorite gym-to-crag harness among the test pool. The design is simple, with four oblong, rigid gear loops — meaning that plastic tubing sits around the cord to maintain the shape of each loop.
This harness’s belay loop is brightly colored in contrast with the tie-in loops, so it’s easy to quickly tie in without error. The two rear elastic risers are adjustable and connect the leg loops to the waist belt via a slide-in hook, so a drop seat is available (although the latch is not easy to undo or refasten solo, one tester found).
While the harness is on the lighter end of the spectrum, we wished for a bit more cushion on the lumbar during long days in the saddle. That said, the Black Diamond Momentum easily met our performance standards, and we’re confident it’s the best climbing harness you’ll find for the price.
Overall, our testers found the Petzl Luna ($90) is a great all-around harness that’s comfortable and easy to pull on fast. The aluminum, double-back buckles are smooth and friendly to use — on both the waist and leg adjustment points — and the padding on the waist and legs makes rappels and hanging more enjoyable.
The harness has a large gear-carry capacity with two large, slightly forward-angled gear loops in the front and another three soft, round gear loops toward the back. However, these gear loops are smaller than those on other harnesses we tested. They’re also constructed of cord, which is more prone to abrasion, especially if you are a trad climber and find yourself squeezing through chimneys.
Because of this, we preferred this harness for sport climbing where you only need room for quickdraws on your gear loops, and are less likely to be in situations where your harness is pressed up against the rock.
The Petzl Luna is also one of the heavier models we tested. That, paired with the small, cord-constructed gear loops makes this a great choice for beginners who are mostly top roping and want a comfortable harness with adjustable leg loops, or sport climbers who don’t mind a bit of extra weight.
Are you an ice climber or mountaineer looking for a specialized, ultra-lightweight harness for your next winter outing or high-altitude expedition? Look no further than the Petzl Sitta ($200) — a slim and streamlined harness weighing in at 9 ounces that packs down small, saving room in your pack, while still designed to be comfortable to climb in all day.
The Sitta has an extremely thin and flexible waistband and leg loops. It has high-modulus polyethylene strands running through it for better weight distribution despite the thin material. And the leg loops are elasticized, stretching easily over bulky layers and providing optimal freedom of movement.
With four spacious gear loops for racking gear and slots for ice tools, the Sitta is the ideal choice for ice climbing or mountaineering, and is also a great choice for high-end sport climbing due to its light weight.
The downsides to this harness are its price tag and specialization. Clocking in at $200, the Petzl Sitta is the most expensive harness we tested. It’s also a very specialized harness, and not one we would recommend for all styles of climbing. If you don’t mind paying a premium to shave weight, however, you won’t be disappointed by this high-end, ultralight harness.
The Edelrid Helia ($140) harness is the most supportive and comfortable harness that Edelrid makes, with some unique design features that make it a great choice for multipitch rock climbing. Padding on this harness is strategically placed in certain areas to maximize comfort while keeping the overall weight of the harness lower.
The butterfly-shaped waist belts help distribute weight and make hanging in this harness remarkably comfortable, which is key to making hanging belays bearable on long routes. The gear loops are large and spacious, and a fifth loop in the back is made with durable plastic for hanging a haul line or any other gear essentials.
A small, removable zippered bag is also included to make stashing bars, gels, topos, or other small items a breeze, making this the ultimate multipitch harness.
While the gear loops on this harness are spacious, there were a few things about them that our testers wish could be improved. One thing of note is that the back gear loops are larger than the front, and we would prefer this to be the other way around. When racking gear, most trad climbers will put the majority of their rack on the front loops, while reserving the back loops for draws, slings, and anchor building materials.
The padding of the Edelrid Helia also comes down underneath the gear loops, causing there to be less space to easily clip gear on and off. We would love to see either longer gear loops on this harness or less of an overlap with the padding of the waist belt for better gear access. Despite our techy complaints, it still outperformed the rest as the best climbing harness for multipitch endeavors.
The most unique element and the thing you might notice first on the Metolius Safe Tech Deluxe Harness ($140) is the double belay loop, which is one of the many design features that make this harness the safest and most durable of all the harnesses we tested. Every component has a strength rating of 10 kN or 2,250 pounds, which is the max impact force rating of a modern climbing rope.
This harness is burly, durable, and comfortable, making it a great pick for long trad routes or big wall climbing. “The Safe Tech Deluxe Harness has a wider waist belt and thicker foam compared to most women’s harnesses, so it feels super durable and beefy,” our tester said.
Being so durable comes at a cost, however, mostly in weight. At 20 ounces, this is by far the heaviest harness we tested, and one of the heaviest harnesses on the market in general. You likely won’t want to wear this harness for your sport climbing redpoints, as its weight will be a noticeable hindrance.
The buckle is also the old-school, double-back method of threading, which takes longer to fasten and could be prone to threading wrong, leading to potential accidents if not adequately double-checked.
If you want a comfortable, secure, and safe harness for your next trip up El Capitan, look no further than the Metolius Safe Tech.
The Black Diamond Women’s airNET Harness ($170) is the lightest harness we tested, clocking in at a mere 8 ounces. Made with Black Diamond’s airNET technology, this harness distributes load evenly over the “net” during falls, allowing it to be supportive while retaining its ultralight weight.
This harness is designed for the high-end, single-pitch sport climber who wants ultimate freedom of movement, and a “barely there” feeling so that nothing comes in the way of them sending their hardest pitch.
This is another highly specialized harness with a high price tag, and therefore not recommended for beginner climbers, trad climbers, or climbers looking for an all-around harness. With nonadjustable leg loops, only two rigid gear loops, no padding, and a high price point, this is a harness that will probably be best used for serious redpoints (not for “hang dogging” or sitting in your harness and working moves on your route).
If you’re a serious sport climber who wants the extra edge while in send mode, the Black Diamond airNet harness is made with you in mind.
The Mammut Ophir 3 Slide ($70) weighs 12.3 ounces and features four slightly rigid, forward-angled gear loops. It has a strong haul loop that’s rated to hold nearly 900 pounds. The harness is fully adjustable at the waist and leg loops.
Designed with Mammut’s Split Webbing Technology, the weight-bearing strands of webbing inside the waist belt are split to ride above and below your hips for optimal support. Another unique feature is that the fabric of the tie-in points will turn a different color after they are worn down past the point of safe use.
This harness sports cord-constructed, flexible gear loops. “I love floppy gear loops like these ones, because, ergonomically, clipping gate-in feels best for me,” our tester pointed out.
“Hard, rigid gear loops force gate-out clipping. With hard loops, if you clip inward, stacked-up carabiners are forced to rise at an awkward, forward angle as the loop fills. If you carry an entire rack on the harness, you’ll notice.”
And while this gear tester likes the floppy gear loops for clipping gear, another tester prefers rigid gear loops for fast and easy clipping. Simply put, this choice comes down to personal preference.
We like the Mammut Ophir 3 Slide for its comfortable fit and thoughtful features. But if we’re being really picky, an extra half-inch of length on the height of the back padding would be ideal to provide more support to the lower back while hanging.
The Petzl Selena ($80) is another great harness for beginner climbers, sport climbers, or gym climbers. Very similar in design to the aforementioned Petzl Luna, there are a few key differences in the Selena.
The padded, contoured waistbelt does a great job supporting the lower back, sitting comfortably right above the hips. It’s lighter than the Luna by 2.8 ounces, and it has fewer gear loops and no adjustable leg loops for a more streamlined profile. This makes it a great beginner or sport climbing harness because it is light without sacrificing comfort.
The Luna is a better choice, however, if you plan on doing anything that requires more gear like trad climbing, ice climbing, or mountaineering. The Selena lacks the fifth, large gear loop in the back, and doesn’t have adjustable leg loops to accommodate more layers for colder weather climbing.
A more simplified version than the Luna, at a lower weight and price point, makes the Petzl Selena one of the best climbing harnesses for beginner climbers.
The folks at Edelrid make a lot of fantastic harnesses, and the Edelrid Autana ($90) is no different. A lightweight performance harness, the Autana is manufactured in compliance with Bluesign standards, which enforces strict chemical safety protocols for textiles ensuring that the supply chain of production is not harmful to the environment.
The Autana is also a versatile women’s climbing harness, with five gear loops, adjustable leg loops, two attachment options for ice screw clips, and a tie-in point with a different interior color for wear indication.
One of our testers noticed, however, that the harness was susceptible to abrasion over time, making it perhaps not the best choice for trad climbing. Our testers also prefer gear loops that have plastic casing over the cord for the best durability for trad climbing.
The Edelrid Autana is probably best used for performance sport climbing due to its light weight, and ice climbing due to its additional features.
The Edelrid Jayne ($70) harness is a great all-around harness, though it doesn’t have enough standout features to make it into our top picks. Made with Bluesign-certified materials, this is another great sustainable option.
Four moderately sized gear loops make it a good choice for sport or gym climbing, but it lacks the space offered by other harnesses that would make it great for bigger adventures that require more gear, like multipitch trad climbing.
A unique feature we like is how the sliding waist belt moves around so you can dial in your fit and keep the tie-in points centered. The leg loops on this harness are also wide and comfortable, with stretchy mesh on the front for optimal leg mobility.
As mentioned earlier, there aren’t really any standout features that make the Jayne really shine. It has a tab to clip a carabiner to in the back for a chalk bag or haul line, but it is small and not rated for a heavy load at 25 kg.
The Edelrid Jayne is also bulkier compared to the other lighter, more streamlined models we tested. That being said, this is still a great all-around harness at a moderate price point and would be great for beginner climbers who don’t want to spend too much money.
Miya Tsudome is one of the primary gear testers of this review. A seasoned gear reviewer, she uses her decade of climbing experience and background as a climbing guide for the Yosemite Mountaineering School to help you make the most informed purchasing decisions for your climbing harness needs.
Living in Bishop, Calif., on the flanks of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Miya spends all of her free time in a harness — whether that be sport climbing in the Owens River Gorge, trad climbing in nearby Yosemite Valley, or alpine climbing in the High Sierra. Miya has world-class climbing of every stripe at her fingertips — the perfect proving ground to try every harness on the market and separate the wheat from the chaff.
She and the other testers on this review spent weeks assessing the comfort, adjustability, fit, weight, and features of all 11 harnesses in this review to help you make the most informed decision for your next climbing harness purchase. Overall, we’re confident these are the best climbing harnesses for women.
All body types are unique and have diverse proportions. One climber’s waist might be narrow or boxy while the same person’s quads are built-out or straight. Harnesses don’t come in “one size fits all,” especially the harnesses without adjustable leg loops. Therefore, it’s best to go to a store and try on a variety of harnesses before making your purchase, so you can be sure to find one that fits your body type best.
As you choose a harness, consider selecting one that’s fully adjustable like the Black Diamond Momentum, Petzl Luna, or the Metolius Safe Tech if you plan on climbing in various weather conditions and environments where you may want to add or subtract layers.
Adjustable leg loops can help accommodate layers for cold-weather climbing, and also allow you to dial in the fit and feel of your harness to just the way you like it.
While some people might like snug leg loops, others will prefer them to be looser around their thighs for comfort and mobility. Again, this is all a matter of personal preference, so trying before you buy becomes that much more important.
Very often, women have uniquely different body shapes than men, which is why many harnesses mostly come in both women’s and men’s versions. Women’s waists tend to be narrower than their hips, with a longer rise between their waist and legs.
Men’s models tend to be geared toward straighter bodies, and those harnesses will sit closer to the hips as a result. The key to finding the right harness for you is to evaluate your body type. If you have a more narrow, straight torso, a men’s harness might actually fit you better. If your body type is more hourglass in shape, then a women’s harness is designed just for you.
Other features that make a harness more female-friendly are easily detachable leg loops, as found in the Petzl Luna, Sitta, and Selena, as well as the Edelrid Helia, Jayne, and Autana. With a quick-deploy buckle, you can detach the leg loops and take a squat to use the bathroom without having to take off your whole harness. This is especially nice when on a multipitch climb where taking off your harness is not an option for safety reasons.
Women’s waists tend to be narrower than men’s, while their thighs tend to be larger. This is another thing to consider when purchasing a harness, because harnesses without adjustable leg loops might fit great in the waist but be too small around the thighs, depending on your body type. This is another reason why it’s best to try before you buy.
Another thing to consider before you buy a new harness is what style of climbing you will mostly participate in. Harnesses vary widely in their weight and features, making some more suitable for certain types of climbing than others.
If you are primarily a sport climber, then you will want a lighter, more minimalist harness, as you only need enough space on your gear loops for quick draws, and don’t want to be weighed down when you are going for your hard redpoint attempts.
The lightest harnesses we tested are the Black Diamond airNET and the Petzl Sitta, which are good choices for the most serious sport climbers. But the Black Diamond Solution, Petzl Selena, and Edelrid Autana are all great sport climbing harness options as well.
You will inevitably be carrying a lot more gear on your harness when trad climbing versus sport climbing, and therefore it is a good idea to get a harness with big, durable gear loops, with five loops instead of four being preferable, and a harness that is comfortable and supportive.
The Black Diamond Momentum is a great entry-level trad climbing harness, with its rigid, plastic-coated gear loops that are durable and abrasion-resistant. The Edelrid Helia and the Metolius Safe Tech are also excellent choices for the psyched multipitch trad climber, with the Helia having five gear loops for ultimate gear racking and a pouch for storing essentials on your waist.
The Safe Tech has all its components strength rated up to 10 kN, making it the safest harness in the lineup and therefore great for big wall trad or aid climbing.
If you find yourself more of an indoor plastic grabber, a beginner climber, or a top rope hero, then it’s best to buy a harness that is inexpensive and easy to use. You won’t need the frills of ice screw attachments, haul loops, or double belay loops. Instead, look for a comfortable, functional harness like the Black Diamond Momentum, Petzl Luna or Selena, or Edelrid Jayne.
These harnesses come at a lower price point, are comfortable, and are well-equipped to stay in the gym or go to the crag. Until you need a more specialized harness, any of the above options will do just the trick.
Lastly, if you prefer cold-weather or big mountain pursuits, there are harnesses out there that might be better suited to your specialty than others. You want a harness that is lightweight and packable, as you will already be carrying and wearing more gear.
You also want a harness that has attachments for ice screws or loops for ice tools, a good haul loop for extra gear or a tagline, and a harness that is flexible enough to move well with your body when you are wearing bulky layers.
The Petzl Sitta is our top choice in this category, as it meets all the above requirements, plus it’s light enough to also function as a great sport climbing harness, justifying its high price tag.
The basic parts of every climbing harness are the waist loop, leg loops, belay loop, and gear loops. Every harness on our list includes these fundamental features, no matter which climbing discipline it’s designed for. Beyond the essentials, harnesses may also have additional features such as a haul loop and ice clipper slots.
The waist loop of a climbing harness should fit snugly around your waist and sit just above your hip bones. Most waist loops can be adjusted using a system of webbing and buckles. Many harnesses come with a similar buckle adjustment system on each leg loop.
Harnesses with fixed leg loops are usually built for high-end sport climbing. It’s very important that your waist and leg loops fit properly, and we recommend trying a harness on before purchasing.
The belay loop is made of very strong nylon or Dyneema webbing and connects the waist loop to the leg loops. While belaying or rappelling, this loop is used to attach yourself to the rope and the greater climbing system.
Lightweight harnesses for sport climbing or mountaineering will have thinner belay loops, while all-around and trad climbing harnesses will have thicker loops. Many big-wall harnesses, like the Metolius Safe Tech, include two belay loops for extra versatility. Because your belay loop is a key part of the climbing system, you should check it regularly for wear.
Every harness will include at least two gear loops where you can conveniently hang items including quickdraws, cams, a jacket, a water bottle, and so on. The more gear-intensive and technical the climbing, the more gear loops you’ll need.
A harness with fewer than four gear loops is a specialty item and is probably designed for high-end sport climbing or mountaineering. Most all-around and entry-level harnesses come with four gear loops, which is plenty for gym climbing and single-pitch climbing.
For multipitch climbing, the addition of a fifth gear loop or haul loop is often useful. Big-wall climbing requires lots of gear, and many big-wall harnesses have more than four gear loops.
A haul loop is a small attachment point located at the back of a climbing harness. This feature is not necessary for gym climbing or single-pitch climbing.
For multipitch or big-wall climbing, look for a haul loop rated to full strength so you can use it to haul heavy loads. While actively climbing, a haul loop can be a convenient place to store an extra layer or a water bottle.
Harnesses with ice clipper slots are specifically designed for ice climbing. They’re primarily used to carry ice screws.
As of 2024, climbing harnesses have evolved into lightweight, comfortable, and exceptionally strong pieces of gear. Still, as new materials and technology come to the forefront, harnesses continue to improve. In today’s market, there are two primary types of harness construction: foam and split webbing.
Foam harnesses are built on a single piece of high-strength webbing embedded in layers of cushy foam. While the webbing gives this kind of harness its load-bearing ability, the foam provides support and comfort.
A well-constructed foam harness effectively disperses your weight while falling or hanging. Foam offers ample padding, and it is still the standard for harnesses built for comfort, including most entry-level and big-wall harnesses. On this list, the Petzl Selena is a great foam harness.
However, foam and webbing construction does have some disadvantages. Foam is an insulator and does not breathe well. In warm weather, these harnesses can feel hot and sweaty.
Foam also wears out over time, and the more you climb in it, the less comfortable it will become. For experienced sport and trad climbers, foam harnesses are no longer the best option on the market.
Though foam and webbing harnesses have been the standard for several decades, more and more climbers are turning to split webbing harnesses.
Instead of a single piece of webbing covered by foam, split webbing harnesses feature a web-like matrix of high-strength materials. By spreading out the load-bearing materials, these harnesses are able to distribute pressure more evenly.
On split webbing harnesses, very little padding is required to create a comfortable fit. Split webbing harnesses tend to last longer than foam options, and many climbers find they offer a comfort advantage too.
The tradeoff is split webbing harnesses are considerably more expensive. However, split webbing is clearly the future of harness technology, and many of our favorite harnesses fit into this category. The Black Diamond airNET is a high-quality split webbing harness.
It’s very important that your climbing harness is properly fitted. Ultimately, the best way to find a good fit is to try a harness on before purchasing. Every harness and every person has a unique shape and dimensions, and the process of identifying the perfect match can involve some trial and error.
A properly fitted harness will feel snug and sit just above the hips. The harness should be tight but not uncomfortably so. It’s okay to be able to fit a finger or two between your body and the harness.
The leg loops should sit semi-snugly around your mid-thigh. It’s good to maintain a little wiggle room in your leg loops, as they can cut off circulation if they are too tight. While all harnesses include adjustable waist loops, not all include adjustable leg loops.
If you plan to climb in alpine conditions where you’ll need to change your lower body layers often, adjustable and/or removable leg loops are a must. Leg loops come with thin elastic straps that attach to the waist loop along the backside of the thighs. These are often releasable for easy bathroom breaks.
Depending on what kind of climbing you do — and how often you do it — a harness can last anywhere from a few months to multiple years. Because sport climbing tends to involve less contact between your harness and the rock, sport harnesses can be relatively thin.
Trad and aid climbing involve techniques such as offwidth and chimneying, which require direct contact between your body and the rock. Most trad and aid harnesses are made from burly materials. For example, the Black Diamond airNET is built with an extra abrasion-resistant outer material.
Though the ultralight innovations sweeping the climbing market are exciting, it’s important to remember lighter materials do generally come with a decrease in durability. If you choose to buy a super low-profile model, you should also be aware it probably won’t last as long as more robust options.
Just like a climbing rope, a harness should be regularly inspected for signs of wear. Pay extra attention to the weight-bearing components, including the tie-in points, belay loop, waist loop, and leg loops. Look carefully for fraying, fuzziness, or any signs of abrasions. The belay loop or tie-in points are usually the first parts of a harness to wear out.
If you’re not sure whether your harness needs to be retired, look up the manufacturer’s instructions for care and maintenance. Generally, we advise conservative decisions regarding whether a harness is still safe to use. If you have doubts about the condition of your harness, purchase a replacement.
Whether you’re wearing it or hauling it in your pack, you’re going to spend a lot of time carrying your harness around. Lightweight harnesses are generally associated with increased performance.
For entry-level climbers, weight is not as important as comfort. However, for climbers working to push themselves and improve — especially in the sport climbing discipline — minimal weight is preferred.
Though lightweight harnesses work great for sport climbing and mountaineering, other disciplines call for something a little heavier. Big wall harnesses with their numerous gear loops and maximal comfort are rightfully heavy.
On this list, we’ve included incredibly light harnesses like the Black Diamond airNET, which weighs 9.2 ounces. On the other end of the spectrum, we also recommend the thick and burly Metolius Safe Tech Deluxe, which weighs well over a pound.
Climbing harnesses vary significantly in price, and it’s a good idea to determine your budget as you shop around. Generally, entry-level and all-around harnesses are the most affordable, and good options are available for around $60.
Mountaineering harnesses tend to be on the cheaper side too, as they’re minimal and don’t boast fancy features or elaborate construction. On the more expensive end of the spectrum, top-of-the-line sport climbing harnesses can cost well over $150.
Men and women have different body shapes and many harnesses are made to accommodate those differences. Women’s-specific harnesses will typically have a narrower waist belt and a longer distance between the waist belt and leg loops.
This allows the harness to sit higher on the waist, whereas a men’s harness will sit closer to the hips. Women’s-specific harnesses will also typically come in different color schemes than men’s-specific harnesses. Depending on your body type, you should buy a harness that fits you best, regardless of gender.
A climbing harness should fit a woman snugly around the waist, above the hips. This is because women tend to have a lower center of gravity than men, and a harness is the safest and most secure when it fits well around the waist.
Leg loops should be snug but not overly loose or overly tight. This provides the most support and mobility for comfort and safety.
The best way to determine what size climbing harness to get is to try one on in a store. Climbing harnesses come in all shapes and sizes, and one brand’s size small is not another brand’s size small. You can also look up the harness’s specs on each brand’s website, where measurements are typically listed.
Taking your own measurements into account, you will be able to determine what size you might want to buy. Another thing to consider is what type of climbing you will be doing. If you are doing any ice climbing or mountaineering, or climbing in variable weather or in different seasons, you might want to size up to accommodate extra layers.
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