Black Diamond Vario Chest Harness

Advantages: Fantastic design - great for beginners
Disadvantages: Can be difficult when using thick or stiff ropes

...a couple of pounds more than your average belay plate but it's worth it! Incidentally, if you are completely new to this game then you also have to purchase a screw gate carabiner (and a harness of course). The best type of carabiner for belaying is a D shaped one. They typically cost between £8-£10. If you are just getting into climbing then this is the belay device for you. It's very well designed also comes in lots of pretty colours! Blue, silver, gold and black to name but a few! It's probably one of the best belay devices on the market at the moment. If anyone has any climbing related questions and want them answered in lingo familiar to a relatively new climber then feel free to ask. People talking about cruxse, pinches, slaps, crags and Egyptians can get a little confusing! Thanks for reading! John.... Read review

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Advantages: comfortable, flexible and light
Disadvantages: twists easily

...I have used the Corax for years now. it was my first harness and there has never been a need to replace it. a testament to its durability. in terms of comfort the corax is well designed. cushioned on the inside of the waist and leg loops to allow the climber to sit back in the harness for longer periods of time than cheaper harness that lack the padding. this is a great advantage when climbing longer routes, after a few hours on the rock you can easily forget that you're wearing it. further more, the padding is very flexible so it does not hinder movement on the rock. if it couldn't get more comfortable, the padding is designed to be breathable, stop those sweat patches building up on those summer days on the crags! even better, despite the extra padding the weight is still low (510g). the harness is completely adjustable. the front... Read review

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Advantages: Adidas quality, nice material, simple but stylish looks.
Disadvantages: Rather plain for an away shirt.

...AC Milan are known for their iconic home shirts...sadly their away shirts often leave a lot to be desired. The Milan 05/06 away is certainly not a bad shirt but it is, in all honesty, a little boring. Here are the basics:- Manufactured by Adidas. White in colour with red and black trim. Embroidered Adidas logo in black on the right of the chest. Cloth AC Milan club badge on the left of the chest with embroidered gold star above it. Opel logo and ZAFIRA printed across the chest in black. Made in Adidas' CilmaCool material. Available in short sleeve and possibly long sleeve too, though I've only ever seen the short sleeve available. Sizing is the standard Adidas with approx. chest sizes as follow:- Small 34/36" Medium 38/40" Large 42/44" Extra Large 46/48" XX Large 50/52" To help with spotting fakes, the swing tags should be black... Read review

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