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Postby rjkritzer » Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:48 pm
I have a large suitcase, a split board, pump & bar, helmet along with 2 kites packed perfectly for travel.
The only problem is my harness. I currently have a Dakine C1 hard shell harness, and it is a real pain to travel with. I have to carry a separate bag for just the harness since it will not lay flat.
I would really like to find a harness that could be packed along with everything else. Ideally, it would lay flat and not need to be wrapped around anything else. Here is a pic of my setup....
As always, appreciate everyone's help!
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Postby tmcfarla » Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:08 pm
Board short harness takes up barely more space than the spreader bar. If you do a lot of powered riding the lack of padding can be a bit rough after a few days, but otherwise a good choice
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rjkritzer
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Postby rjkritzer » Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:02 pm
tmcfarla wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:08 pm
Board short harness takes up barely more space than the spreader bar. If you do a lot of powered riding the lack of padding can be a bit rough after a few days, but otherwise a good choice
Thank you for that suggestion - it is perfect for my situation!
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Postby alford » Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:19 am
Split board in a suitcase, a thing of beauty! I'll do that some day.
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Postby wingnut » Mon Jan 01, 2018 2:28 am
my Dakine Renegade packs flat if you remove the bar. Of course it has some memory and wants to curl but it will pack flat and is about 1 " thick in the middle.
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Postby matth » Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:08 pm
My NP gravity seat harness has great support and lies very flat with leg straps unbuckled.
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Postby alexeyga » Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:39 pm
rjkritzer wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:48 pm
The only problem is my harness. I currently have a Dakine C1 hard shell harness, and it is a real pain to travel with. I have to carry a separate bag for just the harness since it will not lay flat.
I don't know about your waist size, but my medium Ion CS hardshell rolls quite nicely and fits into my regular 40L carry-on backpack.
I was quite worried about travelling with it as well before purchasing, but it worked itself out alright.
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Postby ichabod » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:11 am
Just wear the harness on the plane
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Postby gmb13 » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:12 am
The New Ozone Waist Harness packs Flat and weights almost nothing.
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Postby Europ2 » Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:13 pm
ichabod wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:11 am
Just wear the harness on the plane
Not exactly
During boarding, you are allowed to wear harness (without metal spreader bar), wetsuit under your cloths and... helmet if desperate for luggage space
Once on board, go to the toilets and put everything in a fabrics bag before the plane take-off.
Your pieces of luggage are not counted when leaving the plane.
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