xl SRT harness

[ditzy 24//7]

im a size 24 and find the large size of petzl Avanti too small and im currently needing to extend it with 2-4 mr's. and the leg loops are on the limit of extension. does anyone out there know of a plus size SRT harness or belt and leg loops.
i find i hang very far backwords so may need a chest harness or something to keep me upright.
help!

 

[Benfool]

Talk to Tony at Starless River. He'll most likely have something suitable and can advise.

B

 

[Rob]

Note Superavanti's come in two sizes.

The smaller variant has yellow stitching, the larger has black stitching.

 

[Steve Clark]

I'm not small so I bought an AV Techibat from Tony. It's got loads of room in the straps, but it's a bit of a faff with the extra bum strap to adjust. It's marginally better for reducing the falling-backwards feeling, but not much. A proper chest harness helps with that. I'm hoping the new petzl climbing style harness will be better. If you can wade through the banter/sexism etc., there's some useful youtube links in this thread (https://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=14094.0)

 

[JoshW]

I'm not small so I bought an AV Techibat from Tony. It's got loads of room in the straps, but it's a bit of a faff with the extra bum strap to adjust. It's marginally better for reducing the falling-backwards feeling, but not much. A proper chest harness helps with that. I'm hoping the new petzl climbing style harness will be better. If you can wade through the banter/sexism etc., there's some useful youtube links in this thread (https://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=14094.0)

yikes you're not wrong about the sexism.

Some good ideas/videos/links in there though 

 

[Fjell]

The other option is to try out some professional harnesses, which are more bulky but certainly bigger in the waist in the biggest sizes I think. It?s the leg size you probably have to check out. Designed for hanging around in a lot at least. Not cheap, but still.

https://www.petzl.com/INT/en/Professional/Harnesses/ASTRO-SIT-FAST

 

[ditzy 24//7]

Thank you for your suggestions, have spoken to Tony and have for something sorted out. 

 

[Brains]

The video in the linked thread of Amy using a higher attachment point and sitting position harness was very informative for the more top heavy person struggling with SRT