my harness which i have been using for about 3 months is really pissing me off. it really rubs my lower back and hips to shizz. i thought it would take a few goes for my skin to toughen up. i am sick of whating for this skin, dameit. any solutions or recomendations for a new harness

yes mate,
go to the store and try every harness in your size.everyones shape is different so you need to do this . also narrow it down to a couple and try spreader bar pads if they don`t come with them. it`s the one thing that can make your kiteing enjoyable or misrable. if you get chafeing also try a product called bepanthen ,you can get it from the chemist its amazing stuff.[used for rashes on babies]
remember just because it looks great doesn`t mean it is going to be comfy for everyone. i use a cabrinha impact waist harness with a dekine spreader bar pad with a quick release.i tried 15 on before making a decission and its worth it.
hope this helps cheers stu.

i bought last year's warrior and it was the most uncomfortable harness i have ridden in. it tore the skin of my hips, waist and back every session.
went back to a dakine pyro, more comfy and no more skin loss.
its exactly as vader said; everyone is different, try as many as you can

meh, all harnesses suck in one way or another. i only have a problem with my mystic if i dont have my radiator under it. otherwise im willing to give up a bit of skin for the suicide system and looks.
also if you have it tight then i find it doesn't rub as much.

I had a Prolimit Felix Pro before the Mystic Warrior. Much easier on the skin, used to ride shirtless a lot before I got sun-smart, but the damn thing sat about three inches too high and I was forever hitching it down. Wore holes in the padding where I used to grab it to pull it.

The one before that was a POS that literally tore in half one day while I was riding. Off went kite, safety leash and harness all together into the dunes leaving me sitting in the water wondering what happened.

Looks like I just haven't found the right harness for me yet.

I have the same problem with my 07 mystic darkrider i pull the straps until they wont budge but when i hook it up to the kite it just pulls it right up to my ribs... and suggestions to make it not slip?

S Carver said...

I've had my Mystic Warrior for nearly 2 yrs now. It was my first waist harness.
It rubs skin off the hips and low back.
I just assumed all waist harness's did that. Short sessions are OK but for long sessions I have to put strapping tape on the skin.

They all do especially if you go shirtless or a tshirt. When I wear my long sleeve (anti skin cancer) LS rashie 2mm I never get rub. Thats my tip or grease up with a tub of vaseline.

Totally agree on the Dakine Sssutto.Mine is about 3 years old too,with little sign of ware.
No rashes or bits digging in ect.
Have been very happy with it.

Easy solution. Just go unhooked more.