144 posts
What type of leash (knee or ankle) do you use in Supsurfing and what is your favorite model/brand for quality, solidity and comfort?
SA
27 posts
Bal?n, SUP Wave Rider, Ankle, 9' (board is 9'4").
450 posts
I use Ocean and Earth Premium 8', ankle, for 8' SUP. I had an FCS one before and the Velcro cuff failed. Using an arborist throw rope line for leash string, think it's similar to the Dyneema folks use, the strings before kept wearing out quickly
5379 posts
Ocean and Earth Premium (the ONE) + 2 dyneema cords (main 3mm + a 2mm a bit longer as a safety, + ends melted into the knot with a lighter).
I remove (cut) their built-in cord that can fail.
7' for boards up to 7'8" / 7'10"
I had no problem with the Creature of Leisure either, but the O&E seems to me stronger by design.
Had various failures with Da Kine, Channel Island (the hexagonal one), FCS...
And of course, I blunt the trailing edge of fins with a Donaldson trailing edge (half-round it)
579 posts
I've been loving the starboard 9mm 8ft or 10ft ones. About as thick as any I've seen in the market and priced really well. They were on sale at my local today so I got another 2x just for safe keeping!
NSW
145 posts
Balin Storm 10mm.
Not had one snap (yet).
Previously had a few O&E Ones but they seem to stretch more and have snapped a couple.
365 posts
I had the Starboard thick one. The first time I took it into sizeable waves it got cut straight through resulting in a long swim back. I had the O&E premium one mentioned above last a lot of sessions. It took quite a lot of cuts thanks to the bit of steel, but snapped in December. Now I am trying an FCS leash
78 posts
I use a waist leash - "home made" with either a 5/16" or an 8mm thick cord,
with two leash loops.
I have two other waist leashes from vendors - a LEASHLOK HAWAII
which is OK and a Crow Haley, which I think was better but which I lost. Still,
I like my home made one the best - that is the one I've been using for a few years now.
When I go back to an ankle leash, whoa...too much pull on my knee.
I think I need that thickness of the cord or more for the volume and weight of my SUPs.
193 posts
Ocean and Erath one and premium 8'' or 9'', never broke one... Some other brands are good also but call it superstition i use only O&E.
I believe the secret is more to change them on regular basis even if visually in good shape. I use them 6 months max for big/medium waves and after that for flat or small waves.
505 posts
Leashlok and Crow Haley waist leashes. Both good quality. The leashlok system allows simple replacement of parts if needed.
Good reminder to take a close look at my leashes and replace if needed.
Bob
4103 posts
Am old and want to stay connected to my board....Outer Reef 12'
22 posts
As an old bugger, I endorse most of the comments.O&E and Creatures are both good.
read carefully the specs and go for a leash that is more than fit for purpose.in other words a big wave leash that's got enough length. Keep a close eye on the attaching cord which wears with time and can be the weakest link.
QLD
2797 posts
as other have posted - i always run two cords & also phase my leashes out over a season into my boards for smaller surf.
There's no worse feeling than getting tumbled out the back on a big day and feeling the tension on your ankle suddenly gone
NSW
158 posts
Just broke a dakine in 3/4ft surf this mane and got a swim for my troubles. Gunna give an FK 9' a try -a Sideways special so gotta be good right?
118 posts
I find that the dakine big wave leashes hold just fine but I do replace them every year
WA
129 posts
Stay Covered Leashes are hard to beat!
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