Bosun's Chair
Bosun's Chair
Padded seat for long, hanging belays.
Features
Features
Padded seat for long, hanging belays.
Spec
Spec
Padded seat for long, hanging belays.
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Ratings and Reviews
16 reviews
since I wasn't able to find any measurements online: hoping this will help the next nerd decide if this fits their butt :) thank you for normalizing big and fat people in climbing environments :D the seating pad exists out of three layers (pictures added). and the size of the toplayer foam is 43 cm by 22 cm (17 inch by 8. 6inch)
The BD Bosuns chair is super comfortable to sit in while I'm shooting pictures of climbers. I would love if BD had more information on how to set it up and adjust it easier, but overall amazing upgrade to my set up.
I have been using this belay chair to set climbing routes at our indoor climbing wall. Makes long days sitting in your harness way more bearable. Highly recommend.
So to start this off, this product should not be called a Bosun's Chair. It really should be called a belay chair. This belay chair is slightly heavy for shorter walls but I discovered that the metal frame can be taken out. This obviously reduces the benefit of the chair but from personal experience it is still much nicer than nothing. I like the simple back rest. Doubles as a swing for the 99% of the year I'm not on a big wall.
Soft and large for a 6ft guy
For a brand with credibility to market such an unsafe product , without explaining that you also need to use full climbing harness at the same time is completely irresponsible
I was surprised by how comfortable this chair is. I had considered making a DIY belay seat but I'm glad that I spent a bit of money to buy this instead. Great for long belays.
Works well to save the legs from going asleep while hanging from a static line for long periods of time
Haven't used it on a hanging belay but it works great as a chair for my van!
When repairing routes - this is a leg saver! You don’t lose your blood supply to your legs and it is super comfortable and safe.
For anyone sFALSE extending periods hanging on the wall (eg bolting routes) this item is ESSENTIAL. It removes most of the pressure off the back of your legs and allows you to work at height for much longer periods than any harness. I clip mine in very short to the biner attached to my GriGri which allows easy movement up and down the rope. Worth its weight for sure. If I were to make a any improvement, I would suggest that BD add clip in loops near the top of the triangle part of the seat so users can clip in short directly vs having to use the ratchet straps. That way one could remove them and save even more weight.
Turned Misery into Comfort for belaying those long aid pitches where no ledges were available to stand on. I hope BD continues to make niche items like this for climbers approaching all different styles of climbing.
You can make your own, but it won't be as light, comfortable or useful. It's really light, fits in my haul bag and offers a great rest when brushing routes. I attached a nylon daisy to keep the tools attached.
Love it but they should had daisy chain on it so you can clip you stuf. I use it to bolt some route hand it way more comfortable
I have spent hours in this chair. I mostly use it for bolting new routes or re-bolting old routes. Often I will spend 1-2 hours at a time hanging in the chair, which would be impossible in a harness. I already own 2 and going to buy a third so I always have one on hand at different climbing areas
I bought this to work on via ferrata installations where even the big gun harness isn't comfy enough. Hanging in the harness for hours drilling holes and pulling loose rock is brutal. This chair provides more comfort and allows me to work longer without stopping. Racking on your harness can be a bit difficult when carrying a lot, but there are some options to clip to the chair. It's easiest just to hang a 5 gallon bucket to keep tools etc organized and off your harness.
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