Gear Specifications:
Lightweight, durable performance, perfectly proportioned for women.

• New prethreaded Speed buckles on hipbelt and leg loops adjust quickly and easily and don't require doubling back
• Buckles can be completely undone, allowing you to put the harness on while wearing crampons, plastic boots or skis
• Padded, bullhorn-shaped waistbelt is ergonomically designed for all-day comfort; soft lining won't irritate skin
• Adjustable bullhorn-shaped leg loops let you add layers for cool-weather climbing and are droppable for quick entry/exit
• Upper edge of harness features SoftEdge™ construction for excellent comfort while climbing
• Four pressure-molded gear loops cleanly rack quickdraws, cams and ice screws
• Dedicated belay loop increases convenience and safety; full-strength rear haul loop allows you to trail a second rope on long multipitch routes
• A higher rise, larger leg loops and smaller, curved waist
• Three-millimeter thick hip pads provide comfort on hanging belays
• 3-D mesh lining is soft and cool next to skin
• Four gear loops and full-strength haul loop add to functionality
• Adjustable drop seat provides customized fit

Bling: Buy it

Review:
I tested the Black Diamond Iris climbing harness for a month. Beside the attention to detail you expect from all Black Diamond gear, I can't say that wearing this women-specific climbing harness felt more comfortable than my usual unisex climbing harness, but maybe that's because I'm used to a non-women specific harness. Or maybe not.

This harness has 3D-molded foam padding the waist and thigh belts which I found not to add comfort, and the added rigidity was more constricting that I like in a comfortable, flexible harness that I will be wearing all day. I wonder if I tried something like Black Diamon'd alpine bod if I'd like that better - it being non-padded. Hopefully they will let me try it during the spring/summer alpine season.

I do like the contoured, ergonomic gear loops and found their design to improve efficiency when cleaning a route. I also like the 15 kN-rated haul loop. And I really like the inner waist velcro strap to keep my fit of the waist loop itself which saves adjustability time.

But the term 'freedom of movement' is not what I would say is this climbing harness's strong point, but rather its one weak point. That said, every climber is different and every climber has their preferences. This may be just what another female climber is looking for so in that light, it would be great.

I don't like the fitted thigh loops, they have elastic that allows the loops to be flexible in size but not if I use it for winter climbing then summer. I like a fully-adjustable thigh loop to comfortably fit over my expedition liners and shells as well as tighten up for summer rock climbing mayhem. If you are after a harness to climb with at the gym or something super padded for big walls, this could be gold.