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Dakine Nitrious style harnesses

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Created by wallyman > 9 months ago, 5 Sep 2017
wallyman
VIC, 15 posts
5 Sep 2017 5:58AM
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Have a seat combo style harness can't use a waist, just need to know if anyone has made the change from seat to Nitrious style and found it less restrictive mainly for board offs. Always wear a wettie, are they comfortable over a long session, still offer enough back support ?

Gilly3
QLD, 799 posts
5 Sep 2017 6:07AM
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yes, yes and yes!

been using them for years....awesome!

add a sliding spreader for even more flexibility

Alysum
NSW, 1030 posts
5 Sep 2017 7:50AM
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They are very good. Waaayyy better than seat harnesses which are very restrictive.

They can dig a bit in your hips unless you have a wettie.

Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
5 Sep 2017 8:51AM
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I had the nitrous but I found the hook a bit low compared to a waist harness. The liquid force was great, but they only lasted a season before you started to get a pain in both hips and they were useless. In the end, the Ion B2 board shorts seem to be the best way to go.

Mark50
NSW, 166 posts
5 Sep 2017 3:11PM
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Gilly3 said..
yes, yes and yes!

been using them for years....awesome!

add a sliding spreader for even more flexibility


Plus one! Great for long sessions too!

kitepac81
NSW, 61 posts
5 Sep 2017 8:26PM
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Got that exact harness its really good i will be getting a sliding spreader bar just to try it out hopefully will be easier riding toeside

Greenarrowz
NSW, 301 posts
7 Sep 2017 5:37PM
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Dakine nitrous and jaystore ropeslider is a magic combo...
Toeside feels natural and boosting longevity on the rope is not a problem.
Takes 1 or 2 sessions to get used to the slider but you wont go back to a fixed hook afterwards.

Great in the surf too.

decay
99 posts
7 Sep 2017 3:46PM
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NP have there own version coming for 2018 complete with the Tracker pivoting spreader bar:


www.asap-direct.com/products/detail/21430/1






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