What climbing companies have done recently is to integrate the webbing waist belt with the padding either by using new materials -
BD's Kinetic Core Construction - and/or by splitting the webbing -
Arc'teryx's WARP Strength Technology, Petzl's FRAME Technology, Edelrid's laminate technology, Mammut's split webbing technology and C.A.M.P's edge-load construction.. Confused?
Nearly all is explained as Mick Ryan takes a look at new climbing harnesses from the OutDoor Show.
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