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graceful
graceful
WA
773 posts
graceful graceful
WA, 773 posts
17 Nov 2008 4:30pm
hey hey
after a list of harnesses to try,atm i have a naish harness but it slips up to much and cains my ribs in kite loops gone wrong,wat is the mosty padded tight fitting harness on the market today?price dose not really bother me as i have gone for the cheap option in the past and have not been completely happy,tho the are still ok!!!!

first on my list to try are mystic,pat love???
Paul1
Paul1
QLD
1011 posts
Paul1 Paul1
QLD, 1011 posts
17 Nov 2008 5:39pm
I have got a new Cabrinha harness, seems pretty good so far, no complaints. Just try loads on to see which fits you best.
felixk
felixk
QLD
312 posts
felixk felixk
QLD, 312 posts
17 Nov 2008 6:18pm
LF luxury harness or maybe try the new LF comp harness...
Hendo84
Hendo84
QLD
110 posts
Hendo84 Hendo84
QLD, 110 posts
17 Nov 2008 6:44pm
Cab harnesses are really comfortable, however mine didn't last a bloody season. So I'm also in the market for a new. What's a good surf harness that is well padded (I have tried the Mystic and it rubbed my hips raw after 10 mins).
BrisKites
BrisKites
QLD
1293 posts
BrisKites BrisKites
QLD, 1293 posts
17 Nov 2008 7:12pm
graceful said...

wat is the mosty padded tight fitting harness on the market today?


The North Styler probably fits the bill for your criteria, but the Mystic, Pat Love and 09 Dakine Pyro are worth a try too.

If you can make it to a store it's worth hanging off as many as you can. Ideally you will want between 1 and 2" of web strap between the spreader bar and the anchor point of your harness for it to be the correct size.

surfingboyo
surfingboyo
QLD
318 posts
surfingboyo surfingboyo
QLD, 318 posts
17 Nov 2008 11:43pm
CQKiter said...

What's a good surf harness that is well padded (I have tried the Mystic and it rubbed my hips raw after 10 mins).

second that...

unfortunatly i would love to recommend the Mystic Darkrider. But i really cant. felt hell good in the shop but take it out for a few sessions and you get this.







3mm deep welts to the hip.


Emailed Mystic, no reply.
$200 for red raw hips. Beauty.

Dont let this push you away from the Mystic harnesses though. Just me I guess.

Coose
Coose
VIC
229 posts
Coose Coose
VIC, 229 posts
18 Nov 2008 2:17am
^^^
i get the same rubbing or me with the mystic harnesses, i have a cabrinha 08 harness which has back molding this has stayed stiff but comfortable and doesn't slide up to you arm pits, you find with the earlier modlels such as the 06 & 07 ones go a bit flimsy after a while, the mystic is good after its a bit worn if you can deal with the pain for a while.

maybe putting them through the wash could loosen the harness up a bit would work, any one tried this?

any ideas?
Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
Dawn Patrol Dawn Patrol
WA, 1991 posts
18 Nov 2008 12:21am
I had that chaff all last season. One day i got sand underneath, and it just didn't get a chance to heal
Just go try all the harnesses on at your shop. May the best fit win.
Charl dv
Charl dv
WA
2485 posts
Charl dv Charl dv
WA, 2485 posts
18 Nov 2008 12:38am
wear a tshirt over ur rashie and under ur harnie stops the chafe completely.. i think most harneses have that problem..

had a naish diamond, best harness ever but had that problem when it was new.

LF Luxury same problem until worn in.

Mystic warrior a mate had same problem until worn in.
graceful
graceful
WA
773 posts
graceful graceful
WA, 773 posts
18 Nov 2008 12:50am
surfer boyo that looks nasty!you can see the commitment tho LOL

Cheers for the replys guys, I'll be trying every harness on this time def not rushing it
lostinlondon
lostinlondon
VIC
1159 posts
lostinlondon lostinlondon
VIC, 1159 posts
18 Nov 2008 4:44am
I have a Flying Objects Flight Control harness. It is really comfortable. It has a thick piece of neoprene padding in the centre of the back that feels like that gel stuff you get in nice bike seats. And the bar is padded too.
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
Saffer Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
18 Nov 2008 11:28am
My waist slips up as well. If I tighten it to a point where it doesn't, it digs in so much that I can't kite longer than half an hour. I used to kite with Nitrous shorts and now I'm moving back although this time around I'm going to test the LF boardshorts. Waist just do not go with some builds, mine is one of them.
bennyboost
bennyboost
WA
66 posts
bennyboost bennyboost
WA, 66 posts
18 Nov 2008 12:08pm
get out!... Im not the only one getting chewed up by a Mystic harness. Its Savage. Cant go out until it heals. I have to peel myself off my bedsheets.. yuko
graceful
graceful
WA
773 posts
graceful graceful
WA, 773 posts
18 Nov 2008 12:19pm
mystic = carnage hey???
mattyjee
mattyjee
WA
575 posts
mattyjee mattyjee
WA, 575 posts
18 Nov 2008 3:00pm
Are the people whining about hip chafing the same people who make fun of people wearing wetties in summer?

I wear my wettie in summer. Not because i'm a cold sook, but because i dont get ANY chafing if i have my wettie on.

And yes, mine is a mystic. I like it though.
brode93
brode93
NSW
82 posts
brode93 brode93
NSW, 82 posts
18 Nov 2008 5:26pm
Try some Vaso worked for me.
airush geoff
airush geoff
974 posts
airush geoff airush geoff
974 posts
18 Nov 2008 3:29pm
I wear a t shirt under my LF waisty and have no problems, comfiest harness I have tried...
Rhys McClintock
Rhys McClintock
NSW
995 posts
Rhys McClintock Rhys McClintock
NSW, 995 posts
18 Nov 2008 6:17pm
Try a Pat Love on dude... You don't get any of the Mystic Chafe, and it's top quality all round!
surfingboyo
surfingboyo
QLD
318 posts
surfingboyo surfingboyo
QLD, 318 posts
18 Nov 2008 7:14pm
i was hoping for the 'yeah it just needs to be worn in' thing, but now my harness is like 1.5 seasons old and i dont think it well ever 'wear in', so to speak.

and the bad thing is the chafe takes soooooo long to heal. but when it finally does, one decent session and its back again. rashies donts work, europlast rubs and falls off. New harness for me i guess = broke.
tommyb
tommyb
QLD
103 posts
tommyb tommyb
QLD, 103 posts
18 Nov 2008 7:49pm
2009 LF Comp harness, it is awsome. hell padded and and doesnt slide up.
stuc
stuc
WA
14 posts
stuc stuc
WA, 14 posts
18 Nov 2008 7:43pm
just purchased a flying objects flight control waist harness from Darren at AKS. Had my first session with it today. No riding up and super comfortable. Could not be happier.
loco4olas
loco4olas
NSW
1525 posts
loco4olas loco4olas
NSW, 1525 posts
19 Nov 2008 1:22pm
I really like the North Ruler-having said that, mine is about 3 or 4 years old (so no idea how it compares to the 'current' model) and it is totally on its last legs so need a new harness too.

I like a harness that slides really well from side to side for waveriding. I wear two rashies or a T and a rashie to get that-stops the chaffing too-so long as the rashie/T is pulled down far enough.
Poida
Poida
WA
1922 posts
Poida Poida
WA, 1922 posts
19 Nov 2008 12:38pm
flying objects flight control waist harness

I've had no problems, top harness

comfy and doesnt ride up
cRAZY Canuk
cRAZY Canuk
NSW
2528 posts
cRAZY Canuk cRAZY Canuk
NSW, 2528 posts
19 Nov 2008 3:32pm
I've got a North waist harness that's cumfy
okin
okin
QLD
83 posts
okin okin
QLD, 83 posts
19 Nov 2008 3:36pm
surfingboyo said...

CQKiter said...

What's a good surf harness that is well padded (I have tried the Mystic and it rubbed my hips raw after 10 mins).

second that...

unfortunatly i would love to recommend the Mystic Darkrider. But i really cant. felt hell good in the shop but take it out for a few sessions and you get this.







3mm deep welts to the hip.


Emailed Mystic, no reply.
$200 for red raw hips. Beauty.

Dont let this push you away from the Mystic harnesses though. Just me I guess.




GET SOME CEMENT
its stops doing that after a while
surfingboyo
surfingboyo
QLD
318 posts
surfingboyo surfingboyo
QLD, 318 posts
19 Nov 2008 4:31pm
okin said...

GET SOME CEMENT
its stops doing that after a while


yeah thats a good idea. ill keep using it till i have no hips left.
meh, good weightloss i spose
Abesy
Abesy
WA
266 posts
Abesy Abesy
WA, 266 posts
19 Nov 2008 4:45pm
one word "pat love"
oh f%#k me thats 2 words oh well....
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