Can't go past a mystic warrior 3. Super comfortable and has several adjustments to help the issue your having.

I have this problem but its due to stomach bulging out not in. LOL

Lorgra said...

As someone who is still fairly new to kiting I still spend time doing the walk of shame.

After a while my harness creeps up and I'm wearing it under my armpits which is giving me a sore back.

I have one of those orange Pat Love harnesses.

I do it up as tight as I can but it still rides up.

Does anyone else have this issue and does anyone recommend another harness?

cheers

Lorgra

What is your waist circumference? In most cases as a beginner you have bought a harness that is one size too big. They fit nice in the shop, but a new harness must just fit. You need to suck your guts in just to do the straps up. As all the rubber compresses after about 5 sessions, the inside diameter of a harness increases by about 5-10cm depending on the padding.

Typcially harness ride up is due to putting it on when it is dry, then it having some movement once it hits the water - kind of like a wetsuit,

usually I will launch my kite with the belts as tight as they can get in the dry, then i'll re-adjust once ive been riding for 5-10 mins (stop riding, put kite in water, bar out, adjust the belts and push down aound your hips again)

I used a Dakine seat harness when learning. It can't ride up due to the leg loops, and is otherwise good for kiting, except riding toeside.

Yup, not too tight is the key, then if it does slip up it's easy to push back down....