The Shield is RRD's premium low profile kiteboarding harness. The lightweight and stiff outer shell is a 3D molded spreader wire carbon composite panel 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 hardshell harnesses on the market, the side and rib areas remain slightly flexible to allow unrestricted body movement and rib protection. The stiffness of the Shield's low profile outer shell replaces the need for a high back harness to provide the necessary 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 protecting your ribs. The Barpad with Kite Hook can be exchanged for a Rope Bar with Stabilizer Wings (sold separately). A Rope Bar turns any waist harness into a wave harness. It helps extend your turns by allowing you to turn farther 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
- Carbon spreadable outer support shield
- Low profile back with naturally shaped vertical back curve
- Naturally shaped vertical back curve
- Pre-molded inner and outer shells
- Memory foam with neoprene interior
- Soft and flexible side and rib area
- Bar pad with stabilizing wings, prevents bar pad from twisting
- Kite hook with push release spreader bar
- Conversion to Rope Bar (Wave) optional
- Safety kite knife included
- Kite Leash Connections
