The Shield is RRD's high quality low profile kiteboarding harness. The light and stiff outer shell is a 3D molded carbon composite spreader bar plate that stiffens the back of the harness. The stiff back reinforces support by distributing the tensile force of the spreader bar evenly across the back. Unlike some other hard shell harnesses on the market, the side and rib areas remain slightly flexible to allow unrestricted body movement and rib protection. The rigidity of the Shield's low profile outer shell replaces the need for a high harness back to provide the required back support. The low back profile combined with the flexible sides allows for unrestricted body movement, so your movements are better than ever. The inside is made of memory foam combined with soft neoprene, giving you that extra bit of comfort and performance during long or vigorous sessions. The improved barpad with stabilizing wings slides into the side of your harness to prevent the hook from riding up and protect your ribs. The barpad with kite hook can be replaced with a Rope Bar with stabilizer wings (sold separately). A Rope Bar transforms any waist harness into a wave harness. It helps to extend your turns by allowing you to turn further and easier than with a hook spreader bar.
- High quality kiteboarding harness
- Low profile 3D molded carbon outer shell
- Natural back curve
- Kite spreader bar
- Spreadable outer support shield made of carbon
- Low back with naturally shaped vertical back curve
- Naturally shaped vertical back curve
- Preformed inner and outer shell
- Memory foam with neoprene inside
- Soft and flexible side and rib area
- Barpad with stabilizing wings, prevents the barpad from twisting
- Kite hook with push-release spreader bar
- Optional conversion to Rope Bar (Wave)
- Safety kite knife included
- Kite leash connections
