And now for another perspective...
I have been using a DaKine Wahine seat harness for a looooong time,
and bought a back-up for it a few years ago. I keep trying waist
harnesses, and just can't like them at all. I'm sticking with the seat
harness. But it is a personal thing. If I find a waist harness that is
comfy, I might get one. Even if they are comfortable in the shop/on
the beach, once I get out on the water and using the thing, it doesn't
work for me. So I highly recommend trying before buying, but also
suggest analyzing one's body type very carefully and seeing if she can
try someone's on the water before committing to purchase. Or, move
near me as I seem to go through them quite rapidly!
I'm "short-waisted" and the waist harnesses are (choose 1 or more
options....) profoundly uncomfortable, ride up, don't let me breathe,
make my lower back hurt, and don't work all that well for light wind/
big sails(7.0-9.5)/marginal planing conditions. I'm clearly NOT
someone that was made for a waist harness. I've had 4 or 5 so far,
demo'd at least 4 others, and sold or given them away. I do try new
models as they come out, so I'm not closed-minded on the subject. Just
real uncomfortable!
Ellen
On Apr 21, 9:31 am, "Brian Sangeorzan" <u...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Michael,
> Despite more shoreline and water than 49 other states (I think), we
don't
> have any windsurfing shops where she can try anything on. We just
ordered a
> Pro Limit to try, but the Pure girl that I saw did not look as nice as
the
> Dakine thermoform in terms of shaping. We'll see I guess.
> Brian
>
> "Michael" <MichaelAl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
> news:cfa185c2-3d98-4c25-bb2c-90cd5d8f9d1b@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Apr 20, 10:09 am, "Brian Sangeorzan" <u...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > My girl fiend is looking for a new waist harness. She's currently
using an
> > old dakine, which she finds uncomfortable. She's 5'3" and about 105
lbs.
> > Does anyone know of a good waist harness that fits the (smaller)
ladies
> > well? I know this is pretty subjective, but I thought there might be a
> > consensus among the ladies.
> > Brian
>
> I'm going through this search for my wife at the moment. Am looking
> at some of the Pro Limit harnesses. One thing I know from experience
> is that letting the lady in question try the harness on before
> purchase is a good idea. Not just for fit, but so that they take
> responsibility for how it looks, which for some women counts a great
> deal.
>
> Anyhow the Pro Limit "pure girl" is one we're checking out.
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