Looks like after all these years the Access SB harness is going to be put out to pasture and replaced by the Connect Pro. Same idea as the SB but a bit beefier, more versatile depending on your tastes and needs.

We don't have pricing yet. It will cost more than the SB but I think the added performance will be worth it.

http://www.hardwaterkiter.com/ozone-harnesses.html

The SB will be available for a while longer if you are still looking for something minimal but actually useful.

They took my complaining about the straps loosening to heart

This one looks much better. I liked my old sb harness a lot except for the straps.

230€. Ouch.

$250 US for the Pro and $170 for the BC (no spreader included).

Puts the pricing on par with harnesses like the Dakine Fusion. Make no mistake they are considerably more robust than the SB harness and the $90 increase in cost over the SB is warranted in my opinion. The BC is $10 more than the SB. Same essentially but no spreader but more supportive. We carry all three (until we run out of SBs) to meet the needs of most people looking for lightweight touring style harnesses.

I've been using the Pro this fall and I love the thing. Offers a ton of support in just the right places and still feels extremely comfortable like the original SB. I will be using it as my primary harness this season and my Fusion is being relegated to high demand speed days where I need the most support but also some protection for my tuckus. :P

Quote: Originally posted by ssayre

They took my complaining about the straps loosening to heart This one looks much better. I liked my old sb harness a lot except for the straps.

+1

I too love my sb harness but the loosening of the straps is annoying. I hope this has been fixed with the new version.
I also noticed that the new harness has a leash connection point on the front, which is missing on the sb.
Where do you connect the leash on the sb? I don't like having the leash connected to my back so I have knotted a webbing loop to the front of the harness, where the leg strap is sewn to the main strap...

The straps on the Pro are totally different. They DO NOT loosen at all as far as I've seen. The BC has similar strap type as the SB. On the surface the Pro and the BC look the same but they are considerably different. I'm really psyched on the actuation of the Pro straps. Much easier to adjust than the SB or the straps on my Fusion. Even with gloves on.