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Backcountry.com http://www.backcountry.com/petzl Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Fri, 11 May 2012 19:52:46 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 I am stressed with the sizing! I am 90lbs and about 5'1. http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-sama-harness-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_276068#question_276068 Petzl Sama Harness - Men's I am stressed with the sizing! I am 90lbs and about 5'1. i bought a S size Selena online (female version of Sama) but my waist is just at the borderline of the allowance (S Selena waist is 23.5-28' and my waist is 27.5'). I dont know if it is a design fault - but when i center the belay loop, with the waist belt pulled almost as tight as maximum, the back is off center a bit. I imagine if i wear a little extra clothing for cold days, or put on an extra couple pounds, I would have to loosen the belt of which then the back will be totally off centered. The leg loops fit comfortably though. I would rather stay with the female version to try a M Selena but wondering if the S Sama will fit better (because the S Sama has the same leg loops as the S Selena whereas the M Selena has bigger leg loops than S Sama and S Selena) Are there any female climbers who has tried the S Sama and found it a good fit? Unfortunately, I cant get access to a store to try them on! question_276068 Fri, 11 May 2012 19:52:46 GMT Is the axe-head steel or aluminum? http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-snowscopic-axe-with-trekking-pole?CMP_ID=QRSS_275469#question_275469 Petzl Snowscopic Axe with Trekking Pole Is the axe-head steel or aluminum? question_275469 Sat, 05 May 2012 14:40:03 GMT Would anybody recommend this for someone with a little bit bigger http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-elios-climbing-helmet-ptz0203?CMP_ID=QRSS_274087#question_274087 Petzl Elios Climbing Helmet - 2011 Would anybody recommend this for someone with a little bit bigger head? question_274087 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:33:55 GMT Anyone know if the "leverlock" style will work with http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-sarken-crampon?CMP_ID=QRSS_273796#question_273796 Petzl Sarken Crampon Anyone know if the "leverlock" style will work with the minimal amount of heel welt that Lowa leather hiking boots has (not sure what style I have, may be a Ranger GTX or Baffin, but they all seem to have the same heal profile) question_273796 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:54:39 GMT Would the Petzl Xion 10.1 be an okay rope to top rope with? http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-xion-10.1-climbing-rope-10.1mm?CMP_ID=QRSS_273157#question_273157 Petzl Xion 10.1 Climbing Rope Would the Petzl Xion 10.1 be an okay rope to top rope with? question_273157 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:36:33 GMT does petzl sell an ice axe holster for this harness? http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-adjama-harness-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_271822#question_271822 Petzl Adjama Harness - Men's does petzl sell an ice axe holster for this harness? question_271822 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:13:00 GMT how about for 2-3 pitch climbs? looking for a trad climbing harness http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-hirundos-harness-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_269134#question_269134 Petzl Hirundos Harness - Men's how about for 2-3 pitch climbs? looking for a trad climbing harness that is lightwieght. question_269134 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:31:58 GMT We are planning to use this over a treadmill to help my daughter http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-ouistiti-full-body-climbing-harness-kids?CMP_ID=QRSS_268985#question_268985 Petzl Ouistiti Full Body Climbing Harness - Kids' We are planning to use this over a treadmill to help my daughter work on her gait dysorder. Tis harness seems to have the support and serve the same purpose as the rlight gait harness which cost 3x the cost of this. My issue is I need to keep her up right while she is hanging/ swinging over the treadmill. She will never be alone. But seems like the hook go in the chest and wondering if it would do the same as if they were in the shoulders question_268985 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:11:53 GMT Hey! Can I use it to ride my bicycle in the city? http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-elios-climbing-helmet-ptz0203?CMP_ID=QRSS_268687#question_268687 Petzl Elios Climbing Helmet - 2011 Hey! Can I use it to ride my bicycle in the city? question_268687 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:13:02 GMT I have Scarpa T2X Tele boots. Will these fit on those boots? http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-irvis-10-point-crampon?CMP_ID=QRSS_268544#question_268544 Petzl Irvis 10-Point Crampon I have Scarpa T2X Tele boots. Will these fit on those boots? I'm particularly concerned about the tongue on the Tele boot causing problems. question_268544 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:23:03 GMT Will these fit a ski boot with a 316mm sole length? http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-irvis-10-point-crampon?CMP_ID=QRSS_267534#question_267534 Petzl Irvis 10-Point Crampon Will these fit a ski boot with a 316mm sole length? question_267534 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:21 GMT Looking for a way to climb with my 12 year old belaying. I'm http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-grigri-2-belay-device?CMP_ID=QRSS_265726#question_265726 Petzl Grigri 2 Belay Device Looking for a way to climb with my 12 year old belaying. I'm also (very very) new to climbing and don't trust myself yet. From what I'm reading, if she happens to drop the rope the same time that I fall, this device will stop the fall and she would have time to collect her wits before letting me down? Thanks! question_265726 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:17:14 GMT Looking for a way to climb with my 12 year old belaying. I'm http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-grigri-2-belay-device?CMP_ID=QRSS_265725#question_265725 Petzl Grigri 2 Belay Device Looking for a way to climb with my 12 year old belaying. I'm also (very very) new to climbing and don't trust myself yet. From what I'm reading, if she happens to drop the rope the same time that I fall, this device will stop the fall and she would have time to collect her wits before letting me down? Thanks! question_265725 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:17:11 GMT Hey, I was wondering does this work well with a beal rando 8 http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-mini-traxion-pulley?CMP_ID=QRSS_265686#question_265686 Petzl Mini Traxion Pulley Hey, I was wondering does this work well with a beal rando 8 mm rope, coz its on the thin part of what it is designed for, have one for glacier skitouring in the alps, but would like to downsize on my rope. Thanks! question_265686 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:52:55 GMT Do these really fit size 12 boots? I see a lot of conflicting http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-irvis-10-point-crampon?CMP_ID=QRSS_265464#question_265464 Petzl Irvis 10-Point Crampon Do these really fit size 12 boots? I see a lot of conflicting reviews over the net, with some people saying they fit size 13's and some saying they wouldn't fit size 11's... question_265464 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:15:06 GMT CAN A GRIGRI BE USED AS A TOP ROPE SELF BELAY? http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-grigri-2-belay-device?CMP_ID=QRSS_264796#question_264796 Petzl Grigri 2 Belay Device CAN A GRIGRI BE USED AS A TOP ROPE SELF BELAY? question_264796 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:25:06 GMT Hey, does this Griprest also fit on a Petzl Aztar ice tool? http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-griprest-for-nomic-and-quark-ice-tool?CMP_ID=QRSS_264689#question_264689 Petzl Griprest Hey, does this Griprest also fit on a Petzl Aztar ice tool? question_264689 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:14:29 GMT Is this bright enough to wear mountain biking or skiing at n http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-myo-xp-belt-headlamp?CMP_ID=QRSS_264536#question_264536 Petzl MYO XP Belt Headlamp Is this bright enough to wear mountain biking or skiing at night? question_264536 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:45:27 GMT This may be a dumb question, but what is the best campon style http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-vasak-12-point-mountaineering-crampon?CMP_ID=QRSS_263257#question_263257 Petzl Vasak 12-Point Mountaineering Crampon This may be a dumb question, but what is the best campon style (leverlock, leverwire, or flex lock) for a climb up denali/rainier with la sportive spantik? thanks! question_263257 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:49:28 GMT This may be a dumb question, but what is the best campon style http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-vasak-12-point-mountaineering-crampon?CMP_ID=QRSS_263256#question_263256 Petzl Vasak 12-Point Mountaineering Crampon This may be a dumb question, but what is the best campon style (leverlock, leverwire, or flex lock) for a climb up denali/rainier with la sportive spantik? thanks! question_263256 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:49:25 GMT