Petzl Harnesses

[Nick Harrison]

I've recently been offered a petzl navaho bod fast harness (cheap)...they're not technically listed under arb harnesses but i've checked through all the specks and compared it to a petzl sequoia and they seem almost identical on en regs etc, if anything the bod fast seems to come out as a bit safer? does anyone have experience or opinions on whether or not these navaho bod fasts are ok for tree work?

[RobRainford]

i have used one for tree work, i know a guy who uses only these harnesses. They are fine for trees, they come out as a good cheap alternative too!

 

I find them good having a fixed D and a sliding D, you have a choice!

[Nick Harrison]

Thanks...didn't know you could fit D's on it? will have to check it out on the petzl site.

 

might be a chance of second harness going cheap, if so do you want me to let you know?

cheers

[Tommo]

Hi, I have used a navaho bod as a rigger for years and have recently tried a sequoia and found it to be infinately more comfortable especially for long sessions!

 

More expensive it may be but given it is specifically designed for tree use , it wins hands down for me in tree applications.

Cheers, Tommo

[john dawson]

if my noggin is workin correctly, the bod is the full body/fall arresst version.

 

best used for footlockin comps (isa?) or for use in a mewp

 

the usual fall arresst alternatives are very basic, the bod is as comfortable as a regular harness, but has the advantage of bein cert'd for fall arresst use, unlike harnessess with the add-on shoulder straps.

 

a good harness, iv was very seriously considerin one, until i had a look at the skylotec version, just need more info tho.

[Nick Harrison]

have been checking out petzl website and it seems to me that the bodfast is basically the sit fast but with the upper body attachment. pre-suming i'd be able to disconnect the upper part and just use the basic harness then i guess it would be a simple entry tree harness, they seem to retail for about £100 which, if price is anything to go by, probably isn't going to be all that comfy.

thanks for feedback everyone, might consider buying the 2 bodfast harnesses cheap, sell on ebay and use the proceeds to buy a sequoia, mate of mine uses one and loves it.

john dawson, you mention having a skylotec, would you recommend it?

[john dawson]

i havent got one, ive just seen one at the arb show, its in the fletcher stewert catalogue, no prices tho.

 

Go on the nigel, give us a price, we know you want to........