Singing Rock Buckle - Rock & Lock

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roypath

Sport climber

Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 21, 2012 - 02:34pm PT

hi,

n00b here. just want to ask your experience & opinion on the Rock & Lock buckle system of singing rock?

http://www.singingrock.com/rock-lock

I like Singing Rocks harness features and the price is within my budget. My goal is to get an affordable harness with place to put ice-screw holders/caritool.

The rock & lock system looks easy to engage/remove, and i am concerned on its safety, since it is more of a hook than a full closed buckle.

thank you.

agdavismv

Trad climber

Mission Viejo, CA

Jul 21, 2012 - 06:16pm PT

I wouldn't use it.

Why fix something that's not broken?

karodrinker

Trad climber

San Jose, CA

Jul 21, 2012 - 06:29pm PT

looks fine. same physics apply as normal harness buckle. Quit worrying and go climbing.

10b4me

Ice climber

dingy room at the Happy boulders hotel

Jul 21, 2012 - 08:31pm PT

I would have to see one in realtime.

skidrc

Trad climber

Vancouver, BC

Jul 21, 2012 - 10:29pm PT

nope

brawa

climber

SAN

Jul 21, 2012 - 10:50pm PT

I use the bd aspect harness for rock and like it. 4 ice clipper slots, but I've never used them.

http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/web-specials/aspect-harness-2011

roypath

Sport climber

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 22, 2012 - 01:38am PT

thanks for the replies.

I've considered the BD Aspect also but there's a long discussion on the buckles sliding/loosening during actual climbing in another forum. BD couldn't replicate it in tests, but about 4 people have contributed to the thread about their experience of sudden slide/loosening.

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anyone with actual experience on Singing Rock's Rock & Lock?