I'm looking for a good parawing stash solution.
Both the Manera Pocket belt and the Ion Jam vest looks interesting.
Anyone tried either of these? I can't find any proper reviews online
Select to expand quoteI have already tried the Manera Belt. While it is very comfortable to wear, I think stowing becomes problematic with larger parawings.
In my experience, parawings around 3.5m and smaller are not an issue, but anything bigger feels like a struggle to fit.
A great feature of the Manera, though, is the loop on the belt for the bar; it's because you don't have to tuck the bar under your arm while paddling.
Despite that, I still feel that the Ozone Stash Belt is ultimately the most practical option on the market.
Cheers!
Select to expand quotepaskon78 said..
I'm looking for a good parawing stash solution.
Both the Manera Pocket belt and the Ion Jam vest looks interesting.
Anyone tried either of these? I can't find any proper reviews online
I've been trying out the Manera belt last week or so. Overall I like it very much but I also like the Ozone belt. Pros of Manera belt are 1) sail is very secure and doesn't bounce once stowed, great because the ozone can suffer from dirty nappy syndrome and can be tricky in shore break when it fills with water, 2) doesn't loosen and is easy to adjust tightness when on the water unlike the ozone which I found difficult to do especially on long sessions when well powered hooked in, 3) plenty of real estate, leash, hook and holster spread out nicely whereas on ozone if I add a bar clip everything gets a bit close together, 4) stays in place but swivels well when needed, so muscle memory learning is fast and reliable, 5) quality materials, 6) holster works a treat and additional storage area does too, 7) hooked in for a long time it's very comfortably due to wide load distribution. What I didn't like, 1) it's larger and heavier when wet although sail stays dryer in shore break when getting in or out of the water, 2) the sliding hook can get wedged into the holster when riding toe side and difficult to release so I replaced the hook with my own design (ShepsWaterSports), 3) takes longer to stow than the Ozone, 4) it's large/not as minimalistic as the ozone. Essentially I still use the ozone for shorter sessions due to the simplicity and minimalist characteristics and fast stowing, but for longer dw sessions I do like the added secure feel of the Manera. Especially when pumping I love how the sail is held tight and doesn't bounce. The biggest trade off is the extra few seconds feeding it in from the side. The added weight is something to consider too, but it's well comfortable and doesn't move until you want it too. Very happy with it.
