Komet Morpho

[arbscape]

Any pics of the komet morpho ?

[Jenny Tool]

Hi Frederic,

 

Again i attended the AA show with intention of buying the new morpho harness as my original butterfly harness is due for replacement,just a little threadbare but still serviceable. To my surprise the Morpho is constructed using six shackles,surely this is a not the best way of designing such an important piece of climbing equipment. If shackles are to be used then why dont they have extra thread showing as then to put on nylocs to have a back up just in case these bolts come undone. I already know that these shackles are "waxed" in place,not even a mention of threadlock and which strength. I understand the reason for using these shackles is so then a user can replace parts of the belt. I"m lost as in all these 17 years of climbing i"ve never had to replace parts on a belt. Although someone did say that if you cut the webbing etc it can be easily replaced hence the shackles. Well my way of thinking is if your stupid enough to cut any part of you climbing harness, without causing a serious accident then count yourself lucky when you get down out of the tree all you have to do is just have to replace your belt. I would be interested to know why these shackles have been incorporated into this design, there is a train of thought within the Arb industry on keeping things simple,why do we have to have complex climbing systems,it"s just more components to possibly fail with serious consequences. The original butterfly harness was very good in design, i just think that Morpho has stepped backwards in safety design,of course my opinion here and working on that basis will not be buying the Morpho.

I look forward to your response.

Kind regards

Chris Ward

[ScottyDSTreeCare]

bump! no reply eh? it does seem expensive but i've loved my dragon fly harness and recently the sit bar metal snapped so its a bit tight now when hangin, i used the motion for a while and honestly didnt find it as comfortable and was way heavier, i like to stick with what i know....

[Mr. Squirrel]

Used the old one and really liked it. Gear loops were rubbish but it was really comfortable. Can't comment on the new one though...

[lop and top]

this doesn't realy relate to the post but I loved my butterfly belt so much, it was my first harness. A hand me down that I made a rope bridge for I was guna get a tree motion but went for a tree Austria 3.0 and I'm happy

[monkey]

hi all,

 

interesting comments on the morpho. We have a few butterfly harnesses we're just about to replace - used them for years and have only ever retired them, not worn them out! better the devil you know i think, unless someone who is familiar with both could comment to the contrary?

[Backpain]

Have to absolutely agree with everything that Chris is saying. The original Butterfly is a well made piece of kit. The Morpho doesn't look as if it would stand upto much. And again if you are lucky enough to get away with cutting through the bridge of your harness then my advice would be get a job strimming hi-ways.

 

Hi Frederic,

 

Again i attended the AA show with intention of buying the new morpho harness as my original butterfly harness is due for replacement,just a little threadbare but still serviceable. To my surprise the Morpho is constructed using six shackles,surely this is a not the best way of designing such an important piece of climbing equipment. If shackles are to be used then why dont they have extra thread showing as then to put on nylocs to have a back up just in case these bolts come undone. I already know that these shackles are "waxed" in place,not even a mention of threadlock and which strength. I understand the reason for using these shackles is so then a user can replace parts of the belt. I"m lost as in all these 17 years of climbing i"ve never had to replace parts on a belt. Although someone did say that if you cut the webbing etc it can be easily replaced hence the shackles. Well my way of thinking is if your stupid enough to cut any part of you climbing harness, without causing a serious accident then count yourself lucky when you get down out of the tree all you have to do is just have to replace your belt. I would be interested to know why these shackles have been incorporated into this design, there is a train of thought within the Arb industry on keeping things simple,why do we have to have complex climbing systems,it"s just more components to possibly fail with serious consequences. The original butterfly harness was very good in design, i just think that Morpho has stepped backwards in safety design,of course my opinion here and working on that basis will not be buying the Morpho.

I look forward to your response.

Kind regards

Chris Ward