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Kite Harness

Hotoliop123 - 11-10-2020 at 05:58 PM

Wondering if anyone has recommendations on kite harnesses/might consider selling. I'm a size 31 waist and might need a 32-34 to have room for clothing. I'm currently considering the Dakine Chameleon, Ozone Backcountry, and a $20 climbing harness that might actually work https://www.amazon.com/Weanas-Climbing-Mountaineering-Rescui...
I'm likely to purchase my first depower soon (Hq4 Apex) and I need to reach a decision so that I don't have to wait too long to use it :smilegrin: . I'm looking at the lower end of the price range but I don't want to risk going too cheap.

abkayak - 11-10-2020 at 06:38 PM

what are you looking to do ultimately?
to me standing up a back harness works best, sitting down a seat for most of us...
you could buy that amazon harness but if your going to do this for a while id say
get something your more likely not to replace, it won't cost that much more
though i may buy that for some tree work here...

Hotoliop123 - 11-10-2020 at 09:19 PM

The plan is to begin snowkiting this winter, so mainly that. But if light winds happen to work with the apex for kiteblading than that might be a possibility as well. Still starting out so I know it may be best to go with a seat as opposed to a waist harness

CHICKENKOOP - 12-10-2020 at 08:24 AM

i have Dakine Chameleon and love the option of using seat or waist depending on what I'm doing.
with kite skating my favorite is two line with no harness.