Hey there I'm looking to get a new harness but not sure about the size or brand of what to get. I have an Aex M 2020. It's good but it rides up and hurts my sternum a bit after a session sometimes. My waist is 31/32. Thanks
Try them a few in shops, sometimes a harness can feel amazing to someone and just dig at the wrong place for someone else.
I have an ion riot I'm happy with, I heard lots of good things about the mystic harnesses.
Absolutely, there is no "Best" harness, only the best harness for you. The harness is the most personally subjective piece of kit. I have seen two mates of similar stature try on the same harness back to back and one loved it, the other hated it.
Go to your local store and try a couple on to see for yourself. It's not always the most expensive one that is best, its the one that fits you best.
DM
You would be mad not to look at the Rideengine range. They have so many harness now. Not just hard shells anymore
rideengine.com.au/
Grant
I bought an older model Mystic X from WP a few years ago for only 200 dollars.
Added leg straps and a shorter hook so it would slide more.
Been the best harness ever.
No back issues with it at all.
It has a hard carbon shell back.
I use it only for windsurfing though i think its a kitesurfing harness.
I have had a Mystic Majestic X hard shell harness for years. It still works fine but is a little ragged around the edges. It is ultra-comfortable. I would never go back to a soft shell harness.
I recently bought a Mystic Stealth 3 with the slider rope. Its more compact, lighter and non-water absorbent so it dries quickly. Same comfort but more convenient to use and own.
Only two criticisms. One is that they're expensive at about $900. The other is that the first time I used it I had a foiling crash and self-rescue. Somewhere during that the safety knife disappeared. I suspect it was more bad luck than bad design but I added a little bungie leash to the knife. There's been no sign of the knife coming loose so far.