I am involved in banding peregrine falcons, which nest (among other places), on cliffs. We use SRT to descend and ascend. I am currently using a Mammut harness, but I want something better and more comfortable for working in. The Mammut is great for sport climbing, but it isn't made to work in.

Do you guys have any suggestions? The Eclipse rope access harness looks pretty nice, but I don't know anyone who has used one.

Check out the New Tribe harnesses at www.newtribe.com . They are VERY comfortable, and reasonably priced as well. New Tribe is also a really great company to deal with. They can customize any of their harnesses to be exactly how you want it and they are really helpful folks.

I'll second that. THe NT harnesses are very comfortable for SRT work climbing. For what you're describing I'd look at the either the Tengu or the VI Special saddles.
-moss

Thanks! I'll check them out.

Hey Treeboy
For example if you ask them to put an extra loop or an extra ring or larger/smaller side D'S, or something special that is not included in a basic saddle they will work with you ( for a price ) for sure, but they are reasonable.
In other cases they have custom made special saddles for handicap people that are not commonly used by regular able bodied climbers. That is what we mean by "customizing a NT saddle" Contact them (Barbara or Viola) directly with your specific questions since they do not regularly post on this webline.

Got this harness about 2 months ago. Did maybe 20 rec climbs and also some paying jobs where real work is involved. It is probably twice as comfortable as the Buckingham Mobility I used before, which I think is "pretty" comfortable.

The ultra-cushy leg pads and lack of waist pinch are two notable improvements over any of my other harnesses. (also have Weaver and French Creek)

Disadvantages -
*It's pricey.
*It's a little cumbersome to get logger boots in and out of closed-loop leg pads. You really have to loosen the leg pads to get out, then re-cinch them after getting in.
*The top elastic straps (that hold the leg pads in position) actually pull the pads in the wrong direction, out to the sides, when you start climbing. But you can remedy this simply by stepping thru so the elastics come over the TOP of your thigh. (Kind of hard to describe without a picture.)
*Black threads are already coming unraveled from one of the leg pads at the bottom edge. But nothing is falling apart. (Yet.)

Advantages -
Light.
Way, way, crazy comfortable.
Great back support, very high-tech waist strap and buckle, infinitely variable.
Legs don't fall asleep when performing extended, tough manuevers or positions.

All in all, if I have to have American Arborist in West Chester,PA take it back and have it sewn for the thread issue, I don't care. I love it. Maybe someday I'll try a TREEmotion, but man, if it's nicer than this I might end up falling asleep up there!