Just as some men often pull their trousers higher than necessary as they get older and some youngsters want to do the same to avoid unwanted low looks, these harnesses also sit between "baggy", with the top edge just at hip bone level, or in the style of Peter Lustig dungarees with the back pulled up high. Even though hip harnesses are increasingly taking over the market, even among slalom racers, seat harnesses continue to offer advantages: The harness never slides up, even when the rider is crouched low at speed - even if you don't have the trapezoidal upper body of a World Cup pro. On an upwind course, the leverage ratios are favourable and the upper body can be turned freely in all directions and leaned far outwards. The tight slalom race trousers are comfortable and unobtrusive even on land. Those who prefer maximum back support will end up with very effective harness models, but these are not ideal for long beach hikes.
Quick start:In addition to the hook fastener, the leg straps are often used as a criterion for quick donning. In our experience, models with full-length leg straps and large buckles - but without a buckle - are just as quick to tighten, but have full-length padding over the leg straps.
The complete test of these seat harnesses with all information, descriptions, ratings and technical data is available as a PDF in the download area below:
- DaKine XT Seat
- GA-Sails Rider Seat
- GunSails On Ride
- Gunsails Pro Seat
- ION Octane
- Mystic Driver
- NP Core
- NP Gravity
- NP Race Seat Standard
- Prolimit Cruiser
- Prolimit Rambler
- Poinz-7 SL Seat
- Severne CMR
- Severne Pod
- Unifber Freeride
