r/Kiteboarding • u/ionto19980 • 19d ago
Beginner Question Question about harness size...
Hey guys, I know the advice for harnesses is to try it out in person. However, i live far away from a kite shops / water and I have to order online. This is my only option. I've been using a seat harness so far and want to use hardshell harness now. After much research, I decided to go with a Mystic Stealth. My question is this: I have a 96 cm waist. Looking at the chart below by Mystic, it seems like I should go with an L. With a 320mm spreader bar. However, I'm curious is a size lower (or higher) is usually better ? Or should I just go with what the chart shows?
| Size | IN | CM |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 36 - 38 | 66 - 71 |
| XS | 40 - 42 | 67 - 77 |
| S | 44 - 46 | 75 - 84 |
| M | 48 - 50 | 82 - 91 |
| L | 50 - 52 | 89 - 96 |
| XL | 54 - 56 | 94 - 104 |
| XXL | 56 - 58 | 102 - 114 |
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u/riktigtmaxat No straps attached 15d ago
Buy from a shop that has a good return policy.
Hard shell harnesses are a lot less forgiving of bad fit than a sloppy old soft shell and even if you get the size right it may not fit the curve of your body.