Resizing Mirage Harness

[nlbatem 0]

Im looking into buying a Mirage G4 container used. One that I found is from a guy who was 5 9" and 190. I am 165 and 6 ft. Quite a big difference. Is it possible to resize the harness to fit me well or should i just look for something else?

[JerryBaumchen 1,047]

Hi nlbatem,

Here is my recommendation:

1. Get the serial number of the rig.
2. Call Mirage and give them your sizes per their needs.

They are the 'horses mouth' so go to them,

JerryBaumchen

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Im looking into buying a Mirage G4 container used. One that I found is from a guy who was 5 9" and 190. I am 165 and 6 ft. Quite a big difference. Is it possible to resize the harness to fit me well or should i just look for something else?

in short- yes it's possible to resize.

however it
a) may not be necessary
b) may be cost prohibitive

call Mirage and see what they say.

[billvon 2,391]

It is possible. However, it is unlikely that one simple change (i.e. lengthening the MLW alone) will give you a decent fit. It has the potential to be expensive. The manufacturer would be able to give you a better idea. $200-$400 would be what I would expect. A fully articulated harness is a bit easier to work on than a 'standard' harness.

Beware that if you send it back to the manufacturer, they will likely want to do more work if anything is worn (replacing riser covers/stiffeners/grommets etc) which could push it up around $300-$500.

[bloody_trauma 2]

doesnt this belong in gear and rigging?

Fly it like you stole it

[gearless_chris 1]

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It is possible. However, it is unlikely that one simple change (i.e. lengthening the MLW alone) will give you a decent fit. It has the potential to be expensive. The manufacturer would be able to give you a better idea. $200-$400 would be what I would expect. A fully articulated harness is a bit easier to work on than a 'standard' harness.

Beware that if you send it back to the manufacturer, they will likely want to do more work if anything is worn (replacing riser covers/stiffeners/grommets etc) which could push it up around $300-$500.

RWS tld me they couldn't lengthen my harness a few years ago. 400 sounds about right for a new harness. My bill was $775 for new stainless hardware, new harness, risers, 2 soft reserve handles, 1 breakaway handle, and they did some minor repairs(replaced some grommets and did something to a flap).

"If it wasn't easy stupid people couldn't do it", Duane.

My momma said I could be anything I wanted when I grew up, so I became an a$$hole.