Petzl Sitta Harness

User Reviews

• Packs small and is lightweight.
• Organization features on gear loops.
• Front two loops are good for organizing your rack.
• Gear loops are rigid.

Expert Reviews

• Lightweight and lacks bulk.
• Great for sport and trad climbing due to technical principles and design.
• Thin pieces of polyethylene cord are designed to spread out the weight of the climber, making it more comfortable.
• Top choice for alpine climbing and mountaineering.
• Provides mobility and is not uncomfortable for walking.
• The harness loops are stiff and angled away from the harness so that it is easier to pull gear quickly.
• The divider in the front gear loop is used to sort gear.
• Rear haul loop with two integrated tool-holder slots for efficiency and functionality.
• Two rear equipment loops are flexible and easy to use.
• Uses high-modulus polyethylene, which has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than nylon.
• The leg loops can stretch to fit over mountaineering clothes.
• Useful piece on multi-pitch routes when you need a very lightweight harness.
• The space the harness occupies when packed up takes about half the space of other harnesses on the market.

User Reviews

• Some people would like more adjustablity, due to some occurrences of riding up during movement.
• The fibers come together at the edge of the harness, making a knot and pressure point and making it uncomfortable for extended belaying.
• The elastic straps can potentially wear out at the point where they attach to the leg loops.
• May need to size up to fit clothes underneath.

Expert Reviews

• Lack of padding can be uncomfortable for some.
• The thinner leg loops can cut off circulation slightly more than other models.
• Thinner leg loops can twist and the elastic can tangle.
• The fixed leg loops means you can’t put the harness on with both feet on the ground, limiting ease of use.
• The gear loops are made from a thin cord, which can sometimes get floppy over time.
• The positioning is not the best, with the front two gear loops being too far back, and tedious to reach.
• An expensive option.