How should a climbing harness fit?

Snug around the waist above your hip bones so it cannot pull off over your hips, with a few centimetres of buckle tail left and leg loops that fit two flat fingers underneath.

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What size climbing harness for child waist under 60 cm?

Recommended size

Kids full-body harness

Use a full-body harness for young children.

If your your waist measurement is child waist under 60 cm, go with a Kids full-body harness. A climbing harness is sized by waist circumference at the point above your hip bones where the harness sits. It must be snug enough that it cannot slide over your hips.

Size finder — enter your waist measurement (cm)

Enter your waist measurement to see your recommended size.

Full climbing harness size chart

Your waist measurement	Recommended size
waist 60 to 70 cm	X-Small
waist 70 to 79 cm	Small
waist 79 to 88 cm	Medium
waist 88 to 97 cm	Large
waist 97 to 106 cm	X-Large
waist 106 cm and up	XXL
child waist under 60 cm	Kids full-body harness Use a full-body harness for young children.

How to measure

Measure around your waist where the harness will sit, above the hip bones.
Measure over the clothing you climb in.
Confirm the buckle leaves several cm of tail when tightened.

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What changes your size

Winter / alpine climbing	Size up to fit over thick layers, or pick adjustable leg loops.
Between sizes	Choose the size that centres the waist buckle when snug.

FAQ

What size climbing harness for child waist under 60 cm?: For your waist measurement of child waist under 60 cm, the recommended climbing harness size is Kids full-body harness. Use a full-body harness for young children.
How should a climbing harness fit?: Snug around the waist above your hip bones so it cannot pull off over your hips, with a few centimetres of buckle tail left and leg loops that fit two flat fingers underneath.