my advice would be dont get one, waist for kiting is far better (unless you are very round), well i think it is anyway.

I have a Fusion.

If you wash your harness after every use you wont have that problem.

Just hang it on the line and squirt it with a hose.

Also - dont let it dry out on the line - take it off whilst still damp.

Dakine Fusion 1st choice
Naish Seat second

Dakine Nitrous. Had a Fusion - it's a good harness, but the Nitrous is way more comfortable (to me!) and doesn't ride up like the Fusion can. I also had problems with the spreader bar clips bending out riding toeside on the Fusion and haven't had that problem (yet) on the Nitrous.

Ocean Rodeo session harness are great also - they use rock climbing leg straps which prevents them being uncomfortable. Search for some reviews.
Cheers
Alex

who in Perth sells Ocean Rodeo?

Are the Dakine Nitro harness shorts similar to a seated harness?

Sorry Stnkgoat but I have had my dakine harnes (tabu) for about 4 years now and it still looks brand new, I think they make great products

Hi,
I am a doctor who saw the light (took up kiting) a few years ago, I previously windsurfed for 20 ys with a waist harness with no problems. I have recently changed to the DAKINE fusion and no longer live on naprosyn!
I guess with kiting, because the pull angle is more often upwards, it makes sense to use a seat especially if you have any back pain. The waist harness is pulling directly against soft tissue/muscle and unsupported spine/ribs as opposed to your pelvis/arse. It is also more natural to "sit" against a gust when the force is upwards.
I agree with the comments regarding the spreader adjustment and will try the suggested remedies.
Be Good
Phil

I'll retract my previous comments ^^^

I have just thoroughly washed my harness, and it's now dry, and work's like a charm, and isn't sticking - I will always make the time to wash my harness out after each use from now on

Looks brand new now

One more vote for the Dakine Fusion here. Excellent harness

I'd like to know when is somebody going to come up with a better all-round harness in general ? ... I've got bruises galore (around the groin area) from my new Cabrinha seat harness and it seems that the guys using waist harness's get hit in the lower ribs ... what we need is a cross between a seat and a waist harnes made especially for kite-boarding (are we still using harness's that were designed for wind-surfing?) ... whoever, comes up with the perfect kite-board harness will make a killing...

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Originally posted by jjd

who in Perth sells Ocean Rodeo?

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i'd like to know this as well

anyone?????????