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==Materials== Most harnesses are made from nylon [[webbing]], specifically, [[Nylon 66]].<ref> [https://web.archive.org/web/20120517005149/http://www.mec.ca/AST/ContentPrimary/Learn/Climbing/HarnessesAndHelmets/ChoosingAHarness.jsp Nylon webbing popular choice for climbing gear]</ref><ref>[http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-448264.html Nylon vs polyester webbing]</ref><ref>[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/nylon-vs-polyester-thread-173165.html Breaking strength of nylon and polyester being about the same]</ref> Aspects are often tubular rather than flat.<ref>[http://www.countrybrookdesign.com/blog/why-climbers-use-tubular-webbing-instead-of-flat/ Tubular vs flat webbing]</ref> Different weaves are used depending on a component's function. These sometimes include polyester.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} Buckles are typically made of anodized aluminum. Foam and mesh are integrated into the leg loops and waist belt to make them more comfortable. Harness designers adapt increasingly advanced materials such as [[Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene|Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene]] (UHMWPE), [[aramid fiber]]s (Kevlar, Vectran, etc.), and [[sailcloth]] to make harnesses lighter and more comfortable.
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