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Edelrid Jay III Harness vs Misty Mountain Cadillac Quick Adjust Harness

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Misty Mountain Cadillac Quick Adjust Harness is cheaper at $189.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Edelrid Jay III Harness or Misty Mountain Cadillac Quick Adjust Harness?

The Edelrid Jay III Harness wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Edelrid Jay III Harness Misty Mountain Cadillac Quick Adjust Harness
US price $189.95 Current MSRP on mistymountain.com
BrandEdelridMisty Mountain
Released
Gear loops 4 6
Weight (oz) 13.9 18.8
Adjustable leg loops Yes Yes
Waist size range 61-122 cm (24-48 in), XS-XXXL
Belay loop kn
Padding type Moveable/repositionable hip pad (exact foam type not specified) 3/16 in. LD 60 foam throughout
Haul ice clipper slots 1 ice clipper slot; 1 chalk bag loop 1 rear haul loop; 2 ice clipper slots for racking ice screws
Intended use via ferrata, mountaineering, general rock climbing trad and bigwall climbing

Sources — Edelrid Jay III Harness: bergfreunde.eu (verified 2026-08-11). Misty Mountain Cadillac Quick Adjust Harness: mistymountain.com (verified 2026-08-11).

What's the difference between the Edelrid Jay III Harness and Misty Mountain Cadillac Quick Adjust Harness?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Gear loops: Edelrid Jay III Harness 4 vs Misty Mountain Cadillac Quick Adjust Harness 6
  • Weight (oz): Edelrid Jay III Harness 13.9 vs Misty Mountain Cadillac Quick Adjust Harness 18.8
  • Padding type: Edelrid Jay III Harness Moveable/repositionable hip pad (exact foam type not specified) vs Misty Mountain Cadillac Quick Adjust Harness 3/16 in. LD 60 foam throughout
  • Haul ice clipper slots: Edelrid Jay III Harness 1 ice clipper slot; 1 chalk bag loop vs Misty Mountain Cadillac Quick Adjust Harness 1 rear haul loop; 2 ice clipper slots for racking ice screws
  • Intended use: Edelrid Jay III Harness via ferrata, mountaineering, general rock climbing vs Misty Mountain Cadillac Quick Adjust Harness trad and bigwall climbing

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