Harnesses & Belay

Harnesses, belay devices, and rappel gear.

Best Big Wall Harnesses

Big wall harnesses built for hanging belays, jugging, and hauling, compared on padding, gear capacity, haul loops, and comfort over multi-day routes.

Best Climbing Harnesses

Comfortable, certified climbing harnesses for gym, sport, and trad, compared on hanging comfort, gear capacity, weight, and long-term durability.

Best Women's Climbing Harnesses

Women's climbing harnesses with rise, waist, and leg proportions that actually fit, compared for hanging comfort, gear capacity, and all-day wear.

Best Kids Climbing Harnesses

Safe, certified kids climbing harnesses, from full-body designs for small children to sit harnesses for older kids, chosen for fit, comfort, and easy use.

Best Belay Devices

The best belay devices for gym, sport, and multipitch climbing, from tube-style workhorses to assisted-braking models, matched to rope size and use.

Best Assisted-Braking Belay Devices

Assisted-braking belay devices compared for catch behavior, smooth feeding, lowering control, and rope compatibility across gym, sport, and trad use.

Best Rappel Devices

Rappel devices with the friction control and heat management for long descents, from multipitch raps on twin strands to canyoneering and rope access.

Best Personal Anchor Systems

Personal anchor systems for clean, secure clip-ins at belays and rappels, comparing chain-style slings and adjustable lanyards for real multipitch use.

Best Via Ferrata Sets

Certified via ferrata sets with energy absorbers, smooth-swiveling lanyards, and secure carabiners, so protected routes stay fun and genuinely safe.