Rider: Weight,Level (beginner,intermediate
Style: Freeriding, Surf, Wake, Freestyle
Weather: BLOWIN
Build Quality: ?/10
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My Comments:
I currently have a dakine storm seat harness and am thinking that a waist harness might be a better option as everyone seems to favor them. What's the difference between the two?

if you into big air, or speed, the seat will be better. Also you can hold more power comfortably with a seat, hence why speed freaks use them.
if un hooked is what you want to do then go the waist

i found the seat was more comfy and i could go out on the water for a longer sesh, sometimes though, the harness can give you a wedgie and the straps around your legs get anoying if you are wearing boardies.

mystic make a good range of both.

cheers

I use an Ocean Rodeo Session Harness, which has leg straps that normally attach on either side of the harness, but I have modded it so the leg straps are attached to each other through a loop on my hook, a bit like a climbers sit harness. I get the freedom of having the harness slide from side to side, while making sure it never rides up more than I want it to.

Waist harness is the go, unless you suffer back problems like myself.
But on the plus side, the seat harness is very comfy & can ride for hours. I'm using a mystic also

95 kilos
intermediate
freestyle, boosting
Wind:15 till ???
I prefer a seat harness for pure comfort.
I have just updated to the latest Dakine Storm and this is a lot better than the original one.
..... very comfy i have no problem with boosting high. I fly Ozone edge so i do tend to fly the kite fast. In over powered conditions i think a seat helps hold an edge as you can sit down almost.
Minus ... toe side riding is very hard. The previous coment on dragging bent over backwards is valid.I have first hand experience recently of hooked in kite loops recently. Centre of gravity is low, you can actually get stuck upside down and if you wear them as loose as i do you can even run the risk of slipping out completely. Board offs are a liitle hard also but that could have something to do with gut diameter as well, i find tying shoelaces hard enough.!
I find that a waist harness leaves me sore for a couple of days when ever i try one i feel like i have a big lump in the solar plexus region. But the freedom of movement is far greater. If i spent all my time in the surf i would probibly persivere with the waist harness. for me its all about comfort, so i stick with the seat (at least until I loose another 15 kilos.)

I would have to agree with you on that one sunseeker. Since switching to a waist harness my back was sore for a few days but now that i straighten up and stick me hips out most of the soreness has gone. It's all about conditioning!! Tensing your stomach muscles as you ride will support your back. Give it a go!!!