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a good harness for the ladies?

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Created by the_Cro > 9 months ago, 19 Sep 2009
the_Cro
WA, 34 posts
19 Sep 2009 7:03PM
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Hi all,
Im looking to teach the little lady kiting this summer (so we can actually see each other) and was looking for some chick harness recommendations. Was thinking a seat harness but am interested to know your thoughts?

lowstevo
WA, 95 posts
19 Sep 2009 7:20PM
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hi man i brought my missus a cabrinha deluxe seat harness, and she likes it..

funkyllama
TAS, 308 posts
19 Sep 2009 9:25PM
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check out the maui magic harness - its a waisty specific for chicks that one of the girls here swears by. One of the main features is a satin lining on the inside so they don't rash up...

elizabethb
QLD, 2081 posts
19 Sep 2009 10:54PM
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I used to wear a Dakine Fushion seat harness =]
I currently use a LF Chicks waist harness, and love it; it provides enough padding and support.
Really, anything with a lot of back padding and support would be great for her imho; just needs to get used to it on her hips and do it up tight enough. :)
Liz

Miss Jessie
NSW, 181 posts
20 Sep 2009 12:34AM
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Firstly good on ya for getting the misses into kiting
if you go a seat harness make sure its got the satin lining on the straps between the legs as funkyllama said. I had a seat harness there for a bit, and lost a strip of skin either side of my inner upper leg, even thro a wetty. Looked like two burn lines. (not a good look when strutting ur stuff in a bikini etc....) So now I have a waist harness and love it. Tho they could make chick harnesses a bit smaller. I aint the skinniest chicks, but my XS is still a tad to big!! My waist harness is pretty compfy, nice broad back and very compfy... tho a thicker strap at the front so the bar, or end of the donkey dick cant dig in would be an improvement. My harness is a Pure Girl made by Prolimit.
Jessie

Kitehard
WA, 2782 posts
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19 Sep 2009 11:01PM
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Hi the_crow,

We have got stock of the new Maui Magic Luna Waist harnies for the ladies. They are a beautiful harness in every sense of the word. I have them in all sizes if you'd like to get her to try them on.

We also have Pat Love Eve harnesses for the ladies in stock as well as a few older Flying Objects Sapphire harnesses which are a little dated in design, especially when compared to the Luna or the Eve, but lots of ladies raved about the Sapphires in their day so maybe worth a look too. Certainly a lot cheaper.

It's good to try on a few different ones, you can never be too careful with harnesses as a harness that isn't comfortable will really spoil her day every time she rides.

Cheers,

KH

ruffryder61
QLD, 470 posts
20 Sep 2009 8:16AM
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we have found that for small girls waists the North Styler Air XS is best and most comfi fit.
otherwise the pat love eve k's are good for ladies

hookworm
VIC, 600 posts
20 Sep 2009 10:17AM
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never worn one myself but maui magic or the cabrinah delux seem to be the rage here

stabber
NSW, 1114 posts
20 Sep 2009 10:50AM
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"i aint the skinniest of chicks, but my XS still is to big" give me a break!

I suppose you could be right tho, i'm a fatty boom baa and i fit into a medium harness.

SaveTheWhales
WA, 1913 posts
20 Sep 2009 11:15AM
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The Crow

I thought you told me it was so she would be comfortable when the safetys connected to the kitchen cupboard handle - your on your own with that one buddy

Miss Jessie
NSW, 181 posts
20 Sep 2009 1:53PM
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stabber said...

"i aint the skinniest of chicks, but my XS still is to big" give me a break!

I suppose you could be right tho, i'm a fatty boom baa and i fit into a medium harness.



ans'd ur own sarcasm "fatty boom baa"
(I can see how u read that wrong-I wasn't saying i'm fat, I'm recon i'm fit and slim, but i kno a lot of other chicks with a smaller waist... ) So what do those girls do??

Kitehard
WA, 2782 posts
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20 Sep 2009 12:10PM
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Hi Again peeps,

The Pat Love Eve XS and Flying Objects Sapphire XS are so tiny I reckon they'd fit a 10 YO Ethiopian girl with an eating disorder. If they are too large on you, you have bigger problems than not being able to find a harness that fits!

Cheers,

KH

kiter789
NSW, 238 posts
20 Sep 2009 2:47PM
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I had both a seat, and then a waist harness in Dakine and it was fairly comfortable. Their quality was ****e though - I tore the webbing on the seat harness in half the second time I used it - sending one of the spreader clips to the bottom of the ocean and leaving me unhooked and overpowered. I wouldn't get another one. Both Dakine harnesses were reinforced about three times during their lives. So; Dakine: very comfy but poor quality.

Now I use a flogged men's North waist harness. It is the most comfy thing I have ever used. I know several women who use men's north harnesses and swear by them (in a good way).

the_Cro
WA, 34 posts
24 Sep 2009 4:28PM
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Hi Guys and Gals,
thanks for the feedback/suggestions. Its interesting to hear a lot of ladies liking the new waist harnesses. i was always of the thought that seat harnesses were the preffered option for the ladies . I will bring my young lady into your shop kitehard to try a few on. Im sure the colur of the harness will be a big selling point for her.

thanks again



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