Petzl Corax

Review Date
May 12, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: tec(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Southampton England

Price Paid:  $80.00 at Needlesports Mail Or

Summary:
I bought this to replace a harness I'd had for years and been pretty happy with. I wanted a harness that woud cope with everything froms sport climbing to mountaineering. I've had no problems whatsoever. The self locking buckles are neat, although it would be nice to be able to undo them all the way to fit over boots and crampons. The harness is well padded and comfortable even on long routes and climbing aid. The gear loops work well keeping gear spread out better than most. The system attaching leg loop elastic to waistebelt is unecessarily complicated though. Overall an excellentmid priced harness for sport, trad and aid climbing as well as being more than adequate for alpine use.

Customer Service:
No problems from Petzl, their instructions are as good on this as their other products. Needlesports were great too with fast, free delivery. Although they did package the harness with two warthogs in the same box.

Similar Products Used:
DMM Alpine (I think)
Wild Country Pat Littlejohn.

Review Date
April 10, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Tanner (Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from LAngley BC Canada eh

Price Paid:  $95.00 at coast mtn

Summary:
I love this harnnes! some times I'm working as a bellayer of 8 hours at a time with kids falling and flailing all about. I could not wear any thing else. Or If I'm route setting its realy nice! The gear loops are great so easy to rack to. as well as the little hole on the side of the gear loop to put a single carabener for keeping nuts and camps together. I wish it had a haul loop. Because rappeling head first is so much more fun. It gets a little warm because of all the padding. The buckles are very easy to use.
I will keep buying them

Review Date
October 12, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Bart Meijer(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Price Paid:  $75.00 at Bever

Summary:
I use the Petzl for something else as climbing. I'm a bowman at a racing yacht and wear the Corax on a race almost for 24 h a day without actually using it. But it's really comfortable and getting even better when using where it is made for. After using different cheap harnasses this is perfect.

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
September 21, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Jesse (Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Knoxville

Price Paid:  $71.00 at River Sports Outfitt

Summary:
This is the most cmfortable harness I've owned or used. I think it's pretty light too. I love the gearloops. The last harness I had was a bluewater and It was horrible; after hanging for 5 minutes my legs would go numb. Bottom Line great haness,good value.

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
August 18, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

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1.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: Jon Jonckers(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Spokane

Price Paid:  $74.00 at Mountain Gear

Summary:
You might climb a letter grade higher with this harness on. It fits great, the gear loops are superb, and I'm not afraid to fall into it. I've found the most rigorous harness test is route setting at the gym because you have rely on your harness for so long, and when you're uncomfortable you generally rush the route. Armed with the Corax, I'm willing to work a route, I'm willing to set a route and polish it if necessary, plus I can walk around with it on and forget I'm wearing it. There's nothing else like it from the other harness manufacturers. Stop searching, and buy this one.

Customer Service:
Petzl is the most comprehensive and elaborate climbing vendor on the planet. Just flip through their catalog and I'm sure you'll agree.

Similar Products Used:
Mentor, Wizard, Jump, Blizzard, Bod and the Verro.