Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Impact Harnesses?          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message Kite_Steve Since 19 Mar 2005 6 Posts Seattle/North Bend Kook Sun Apr 17, 05 12:29 am    Impact Harnesses? What do people think about impact harnesses? Is an impact harness with integrated harness worth getting? Is it too cumbersome? I know it is not a PFD but wouldn't it help if you had to make the long swim back in? http://www.bigwinds.com/store/kite_harness/detail.asp?intProductID=652 pkh Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder Sun Apr 17, 05 7:07 am     I found they worked pretty well, but last year I switched to a dakine pyro harness. The Pyro's construction is a little more supportive and also lighter when wet. If they re-do the impact harness to have a similar construction I think I'd switch back. The impact's float you pretty well, it took me awhile to get used to having to swim up after big crashes with my pyro where as before I'd just float. Also makes self rescuing a bit easier. Just make sure you get one that feels almost one size too small when you try it on dry, they stretch in the water.        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum