No Waist so whats a great seat harness ?

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Dartboy
Dartboy
VIC
172 posts
VIC, 172 posts
4 Jan 2014 1:44pm
Yes having a bit of a tummy a waist harness just doesn't work on me .
Want to buy a new seat harness in XXL ( Senior Sergent ) size.

any advice on what some of the more larger kiters have found to be great harness's .

Looking at Da Kine Fusion ??

Cheers ,

Ant
winwil
winwil
VIC
80 posts
VIC, 80 posts
4 Jan 2014 2:05pm
I use a dakine fusion XXL. very comfortable with plenty of back support for larger people.

The down side is if you want to do fancy tricks a seat harness won't slide around your waste and toe side is more difficult.
Wicksy
Wicksy
QLD
153 posts
QLD, 153 posts
4 Jan 2014 1:44pm
I changed from a waist harness to an Ion B2 Boardshort seat harness. Much more comfortable, bar is a lot closer, and they are well made. Glad I made the change.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
4 Jan 2014 11:48am
done the rounds with harnesses, for me the dakine vega and the mystic boa, the vega gives you the support but is lightweight the mystic was the most secure and locked in feel due to the boa system, twist to lock and pull to slacken even on the go, beware of the dakine spreaders though they are renowned for snapping ive done a feew and im only 89kgs,
Gilly3
Gilly3
QLD
800 posts
QLD, 800 posts
4 Jan 2014 3:59pm
Dartboy said..

Yes having a bit of a tummy a waist harness just doesn't work on me .
Want to buy a new seat harness in XXL ( Senior Sergent ) size.

any advice on what some of the more larger kiters have found to be great harness's .

Looking at Da Kine Fusion ??

Cheers ,

Ant


Ask Kamikuza, He's a damn sumo wrestling clydesdale that has tried every harness available

Sorry mate love reading ur posts
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
VIC, 4501 posts
4 Jan 2014 6:14pm
I'd go shorts. There is ion, dakine and liquid force. All are pretty good.
dafunk
dafunk
QLD
561 posts
QLD, 561 posts
4 Jan 2014 5:54pm
I've used the fusion and found it restrictive . Now using Dakine speed seat .
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
4 Jan 2014 10:23pm
Gilly3 said..


Dartboy said..

Yes having a bit of a tummy a waist harness just doesn't work on me .
Want to buy a new seat harness in XXL ( Senior Sergent ) size.

any advice on what some of the more larger kiters have found to be great harness's .

Looking at Da Kine Fusion ??

Cheers ,

Ant



Ask Kamikuza, He's a damn sumo wrestling clydesdale that has tried every harness available

Sorry mate love reading ur posts


Yes I am but no I haven't

XXL harnesses are hard to come by... especially in seat. NONE of the shorts come in XXL that I've been able to find.
Fusion is ok but needs a bit to break it in.
Mystic Supporter is less restrictive around the legs but as prone to wedgies as the Fusion, if not more so.
OR Session XL would be good but only for 40 inch waists or less.

North has a seat harness that might be ok.... what can you try on in stores near you?

I've been rocking a Renegade (waist) for a few months now, and can live with it riding up... it's less annoying than wedgies that's for sure. It's an XXL too, and is starting to break in nicely so I only really keep the Fusion for the spare Dakine spreader bar...
Coopslander
Coopslander
WA
31 posts
WA, 31 posts
5 Jan 2014 12:03pm
I have the same portly centre section and a flying objects seated harness does me great
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
5 Jan 2014 6:38pm
Coopslander said..

I have the same portly centre section and a flying objects seated harness does me great


I keep looking at their homepage... but XL probably won't cut it if you're already big, before you got wide
Coopslander
Coopslander
WA
31 posts
WA, 31 posts
5 Jan 2014 7:26pm
I'm 38-40 inch waist depending on the shorts I'm wearing and in the XL I'm at the min on the straps so unless your 60" there is a good 8" on each side to adjust
4XL
4XL
VIC
222 posts
4XL 4XL
VIC, 222 posts
5 Jan 2014 10:59pm
I have a fusion. . . . All goud just do it up tight and it for me doz the job. . . Hard to find in xxl

4xl
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
5 Jan 2014 11:20pm
Coopslander said..

I'm 38-40 inch waist depending on the shorts I'm wearing and in the XL I'm at the min on the straps so unless your 60" there is a good 8" on each side to adjust


How much room to move the legs? I buy 46 inch boardies so when they ride up, they don't bind up and cut the blood off at my thighs. Of course, they bunch up around my waist...
arloj
arloj
WA
237 posts
WA, 237 posts
5 Jan 2014 10:15pm
North transformer - hybrid seat harness.

10/10 comfortability
CrashTestOZ
CrashTestOZ
QLD
76 posts
QLD, 76 posts
6 Jan 2014 9:28am
I'm on my second Dakine Fusion and love it. I found the Fusion does stretch a bit once wet so first try and see if you can fit into a XL. I started with a XL now I'm on L and still fits comfortably. The 2013 has very comfortable wide leg straps and plenty of back support.
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
6 Jan 2014 2:26pm
arloj said..

North transformer - hybrid seat harness.

10/10 comfortability


They do XXL and "56" whatever that might be, but the gut strap doesn't really stretch as much as the Dakine ones... I'd like to try that harness though.
Alysum
Alysum
NSW
1030 posts
NSW, 1030 posts
6 Jan 2014 3:52pm
I'm also looking for a seat harness in Sydney area. Seat harnesses are difficult to find used... I'm size L.

I tried the Dakine Vega ($189) which is comfortable but didn't look that strong and solid. I haven't seen/tried the Fusion one.

The North Transformer retails for $299 which is steep for a beginner...

Any thoughts on the Pro Limit Seat Pro harness ? $199
Dartboy
Dartboy
VIC
172 posts
VIC, 172 posts
6 Jan 2014 6:35pm
Alysum said...
I'm also looking for a seat harness in Sydney area. Seat harnesses are difficult to find used... I'm size L.

Dartboy
Dartboy
VIC
172 posts
VIC, 172 posts
6 Jan 2014 6:42pm
L??? I have a vague recollection of what that size was /is.
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
6 Jan 2014 9:38pm
Prolimit look like good harnesses BUT I'm not fond of the clicker-type spreader bars...

L I'm 4XL in Japan
arloj
arloj
WA
237 posts
WA, 237 posts
6 Jan 2014 9:38pm
Alysum said..


The North Transformer retails for $299 which is steep for a beginner...

Any thoughts on the Pro Limit Seat Pro harness ? $199


you dont want to go cheap on the one thing which holds you to your kite
Alysum
Alysum
NSW
1030 posts
NSW, 1030 posts
7 Jan 2014 2:40pm
Any thoughts on the Naish Pro seat harness ?
It looks fairly solid.
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
7 Jan 2014 5:45pm
XL is the biggest size; it's HUGE, all up your back; and it doesn't seem to have a lot of padding... but you may not need the bulk. The Balance is probably better for mobility and the construction seems identical - if you fit an XL...
Dartboy
Dartboy
VIC
172 posts
VIC, 172 posts
7 Jan 2014 7:19pm
So I have stuck with my old Pro Limit "Combo" harness that i used to use windsurfing ( didnt realise it was a kite harness till i noticed the handle on the back ) have just added a dakine pad and spreader bar . Lets see how long 135kgs takes to blow it apart .
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