What's next best harness similar to DaKine XTSeat?

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

Apparently most WSers not using a waist harness, including myself, prefer the XTSeat. But I'm really getting tired of its elastic inner Power Belt's impact on breathing; it's really restrictive when the going gets tough.

What other harness provides the XTSeat's level of all-day, full butt-to-shoulder blades support without leaving us heaving for air when we're workin' it out there? It's a frequent and time-consuming nuisance to have to jump in the water and undo the Power Belt -- after unhooking one end of my harness bar to get at the PB -- to find some air, and it's a major PITA to reassemble it all when I get my breath back.

Mike \m/

beallmd · Joined: 10 May 1998 Posts: 1154

Hey Iso; I have looked and looked for good waist harnesses, tried on many, bought lots that I never used. I much prefer a small lightweight one that HOLDS THE HOOK DOWN! I am currently using one of the Prydes from Adventuresports Miami; http://www.adventuresportsmiami.com/main/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=88&keyword=&manufacturer_id=0&Itemid=53&orderby=product_name&limitstart=40

Hope that helps.

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

Slalom Harness.

http://www.aerotechsails.com/harness09.html

everyone who tries it, and prefers seats, likes it.

Arrgh · Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 864 Location: Rio

I know nothing about this thing, but it might be worth checking out: http://cgi.ebay.com/Epic-Gear-Race-Harness-w-bar-L-Windsurfing-Harness-Har-/250764540449?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a62bb3a21

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

If there's one thing that's really missing in most brand marketing promotion and retail based advertising photos of harnesses, it's the fact that there's usually only one photo of the product, and it's almost always depicting the harness from a back or back/side view. Why is that? Seems a bit short sided to me.

RaceboardDude · Joined: 08 Dec 2010 Posts: 86

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beallmd · Joined: 10 May 1998 Posts: 1154

I meant SEAT harness and the link I used is to Pryde seats.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

I've never met a seat/race harness I like for B&J and wannabe/imitation wave sailing; the hook and support are too low for highly dynamic maneuvering all day. The primary support from the XTSeat is at waist/lumbar (small-of-the-back) height; the harness butt is there just to keep the harness from riding up.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

I've never met a seat/race harness I like for B&J and wannabe/imitation wave sailing; the hook and support are too low for highly dynamic maneuvering all day. The primary support from the XTSeat is at waist/lumbar (small-of-the-back) height; the harness butt is there just to keep the harness from riding up.

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