There is a few of us on here from Chucktown. Where to go pretty much depends on the wind direction and what kind of water you want to kite, (ie. waves or flat water). the best for ocean and waves would be Isle of palms, 28.5 Sullivans Island and Folly beach. The only real flat water is the bath at 2...
i have the apex gold (been using it for 4-5months now)... love it, great support, and the buckle system works well. Easy to adjust on the fly. Literally no wear and tear on it so far, i couldnt say the same about my mystic warrior2 which the buckle system was a pain and the outside layer peeled off ...
I'm 6'2" 210lbs... It is just as John b said... i rode the super shinn great flex, a little slippery for my taste. I ended up buying the monk Love it ... period
For a TT.... Shinn straps are tough, extremely comfortable, actually extremely comfy. I have had my shinn monk for two years and no wear or tear on them. Did I say they were comfy