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Ocun Mescal - Sport Harness Review
A comfortable, anatomically shaped swami is the Mescal’s big selling point. The swami sports a trim but substantial profile up front, contours up and over your hip bones and curves down into the small of your back for a cozy, body-hugging fit. Though the Arête was the heaviest harness in the review, that weight is put to good use via the substantial padding in both the swami and the leg loops. The Apollo was one of the more comfortable harnesses in the test in which to hang, but it has several flaws that keep it from being a top contender. The lightest harness in the review, the Alpha is also the most daring. In order to save weight, Edelweiss has done away with the standard two tie-in points in favor of a single, albeit beefy, tie-in that rises just above the swami. A gecko is a lizard capable of amazingly flexible and gymnastic movement in the vertical realm. Slim and trim is the modus operandi for the Icon, which was a favorite for its mobility. That mobility comes at a price, however, as the Icon was only middle of the road in comfort. Many climbers find themselves stuck in a gray area as they progress into the 5.10 level. Going from board-lasted and supportive entry-level shoes to soft, high-end performance models can be an abrupt transition. The “women’s” category has been growing for several years, and unlike the other shoe categories, it does not revolve around performance or climbing type, but rather fit. Its a golden time to be in the market for shoes. In the past few years, innovative new companies have burst onto the scene, and established manufacturers have stepped up their R&D in response. We now have an unprecedented array of shoes from which to choose, with over 125 models on the market. Its a golden time to be in the market for shoes. In the past few years, innovative new companies have burst onto the scene, and established manufacturers have stepped up their R&D in response. We now have an unprecedented array of shoes from which to choose, with over 125 models on the market. Its a golden time to be in the market for shoes. In the past few years, innovative new companies have burst onto the scene, and established manufacturers have stepped up their R&D in response. We now have an unprecedented array of shoes from which to choose, with over 125 models on the market. Its a golden time to be in the market for shoes. In the past few years, innovative new companies have burst onto the scene, and established manufacturers have stepped up their R&D in response. We now have an unprecedented array of shoes from which to choose, with over 125 models on the market. Solid, clean, functional, and lightweight — Wild Things has hit every base in its bid to create a real alpinist’s pack. Germany-based Vaude has recently returned to the U.S. market, and if this pack and its two-figure price tag are any indication, it’s going to give the home crowd a run for the money. |
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