seat harness

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

fairly inexpensive, comfortable, light. i've used one for years.

http://www.progressivesports.com/I-310012-Epic-Gear-Slalom-Tech-Seat-Harness-S.php

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

It amazes me how poorly sellers and manufacturers present harnesses. JohnI's link provides is a perfect example of just how worthless their single photo is in depicting the features of the seat harness being sold. What does it look like from the front or side views? What a joke.

d0uglass · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:53 pm Post subject:

noshuzbluz · Joined: 18 May 2000 Posts: 791

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

how about "get off your adz and try one on?" i have a fairly off the shelf carcass. i still make sure clothes fit by trying them on when it's a new brand i'm not familiar with. some things one cannot buy online i guess? sounds so to me.

if the responses to my efforts to help are testimony as to what the windsurfing consumer ewants to make a purchase decision on, let's all strictly buy online shall we? brick and mortar shops have been cancelled?

i've been using the same model harness for 12+ years in waves or flats. if you see on at a shop, try one on.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

Sailboarder · Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 656

We agree! I would just add, in case the OP hasn't done it before, that you can try your harness by attaching a rope to a beam, or a tree, and by hanging on it with your weight, like when you sail. For sure, it's not like spending 2 hours in the water with your harness. But I wouldn't buy a harness if I cannot get rid of pressure points by adjusting it.

I don't trust anymore salespeople that tell me that discomfort will go away while I use new shoes. Surprise, I don't buy bad shoes anymore! I think the same applies to harnesses.