I’ve received a ton of feedback on the harness of the RP 9L. Much of it has been incredibly positive, some of it fairly critical, but all of it valid. Negative feedback can sting at times, but it’s undeniably the most valuable. That feedback is what makes the next design better than the last. It’s what motivates me to try again. That being said, I thought I could share some insights about how and why the harness on the RP 9L ended up the way that it did.

On September 6, I raced the Vapor Trail 125 in Salida, CO. 125 miles, a hell of a lot of climbing, a 10 p.m. start, and mountain passes over 12,000 feet. Regardless of who you ask, I think they’ll tell you this race is a beast.