saddle for my 3 year old?

[RogerM]

I'm looking to buy a saddle for my 3 year old son, can someone point me in the right direction? I don't think I want to buy the ouititsi(sp?) maybe a new tribe smoke jumper saddle would work. Are there other options out there that would be a good choice. Also what helmets for children are good? Those of you that have already done this, any input would be appreciated. Xmas is just around the corner. I'm pretty sure he wants a GRCS also.

 

[moss]

The New Tribe child's harness is way too big for a 3 year-old. For a kid that small you're going to want a full body harness with chest attachment since they can easily let go of the rope and hang upside-down. I've seen photos of a modified plastic chair swing with the kid strapped in and clipped into a rope.

I've put 5 year-olds in a Black Diamond "Whiz Kid" rock saddle but it would be too big for yours.
http://www.karstsports.com/bldiwizkidha.html
-moss

 

[RogerM]

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The New Tribe child's harness is way too big for a 3 year-old. For a kid that small you're going to want a full body harness with chest attachment since they can easily let go of the rope and hang upside-down.
-moss

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excellent point thanks

 

[NickfromWI]

Petzl makes a kids full body harness. It's called Oustisti or something like that.

 

[treesandsurf]

for guys that young, your probably good going with a traditional rock climbing harness, much cheaper and it's not like they're going to be spending hours hanging in the tree.

jp