I like the Hybrid ones, the best of both worlds. :)

AusMoz said..
Don't get the Severne Pod !!! They are Fkn horrible! They are nothing compared to the Rambler

I've got and love it apart from the hook straps loosening every few runs

Get one that fits you as it's your arse and back which has got to use it

Ben1973 said..

AusMoz said..
Don't get the Severne Pod !!! They are Fkn horrible! They are nothing compared to the Rambler

I've got and love it apart from the hook straps loosening every few runs

Exactly!!!!!! Lossening up every few runs! Harness bar actually way too short too

mathew said..

AusMoz said..
Exactly!!!!!! Losening up every few runs! Harness bar actually way too short too

The hardness-bar is a long forgotten important part of a harness. If you are width-challenged (either wider-than-average or narrower-than-average) then you should have a bar that is of corresponding size so that the harness pulls evenly across your body.

Other bar features should also be available - I prefer a roller hook because I wear-out my harness lines (maybe I sail too much), other people prefer a sliding-bar (particularly long-distance sailors).

It would also be nice if the welded bits didn't corrode

Yep agree totally! The bars on my last 3 harnesses have all failed - welds especially! I'm going to be looking at kite harnesses I think.

Can't say enough about the Liberty Carbon Harness. Becoming very popular with PWA slalom sailors for good reason.

It depends on whether you want a high or low hook. For GPS speed sailing I like the Severne Pod because it has a low hook. I solved the slipping straps by looping the straps as noted above in posts by Remery and Catchmeifucan.

foward wip is good.

I have a Severne Pod for years and has no issues with it.
Best seat harness I've ever had.

Not for you if you like a big padded harness though.
Have a look at the Starboard Drake (developed with Liberty) in this case.

Awalkspoiled said..
Can't say enough about the Liberty Carbon Harness. Becoming very popular with PWA slalom sailors for good reason.

Been looking at getting one of these, been using a Dakine XT Seat Harness up till now and need to replace it. Was originally thinking of switching to a waist harness as you see most people these days using waist harnesses but after seeing the liberty harness and how a lot of PWA slalom sailors are now using this harness, I'm interested in hearing from anyone that's used one and was wondering what the liberty harness is like compared to a seat harness.

Because of lower back issues I have I need to get a harness that has decent back support so was wondering of you can let me know more about the harness and if it will provide the back support I need.

I mainly sail slalom and speed boards and occasionally wave kit. I have though just invested in a old JP formula board and a foil so will be using it for foiling as well

The worst for my back has been the more modern free-ride seat harnesses, they just seem to block all the movement of the lower back.

The waist harness is much better, for me, but the regular ones will keep sliding up when slogging. The best for me has been the hybrid ones, they fit like a waist harness but can also be positioned precisely over the hips and will stay there due to the leg straps. I now use it for everything, Formula, slalom and waves. Highly recommended.