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Dakine harness with mystic spreader bar

Postby apos0 » Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:32 pm

I was wondering if I can use the new Mystic Stealth Surf Spreaderbar with my Dakine Nitrous shorts.

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Re: Dakine harness with mystic spreader bar

Postby zlatko23 » Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:47 pm

Mystic Stealth bar is attached to harness via 2x2.5cm webbing straps. These are quite a standard nowdays. If Dakine shorts' spreader bar is also attached using 2 one inch straps - it will be possible. The question will be what would you do with Stealthbar's wings(flaps)? These go inside the harness belt pocket and as far as I see the shorts do not have such belt sleeve. You can easily cut the flaps of course.
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Re: Dakine harness with mystic spreader bar

Postby purdyd » Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:38 pm

The webbing should be compatible.

I would NOT cut the wing flaps off completely but you might have to trim them slightly depending on what size harnesss and bar you have.
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Re: Dakine harness with mystic spreader bar

Postby apos0 » Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:54 pm

What about the ION C-Bar Hook / Slider 3.0 2020? Is this compatible with Dakine Nitrous?

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Re: Dakine harness with mystic spreader bar

Postby zlatko23 » Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:21 pm

If Stealth is compatible, C-Bar will fit as well. Both use same double 2.5cm straps. ION also have a slot for single 2" straps. Also ION does not have the wings, so might be a better suited for Dakine shorts.
In general every bar with double 2.5cm webbing straps will be compatible.
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Re: Dakine harness with mystic spreader bar

Postby apos0 » Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:38 pm

zlatko23 wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:21 pm
If Stealth is compatible, C-Bar will fit as well. Both use same double 2.5cm straps. ION also have a slot for single 2" straps. Also ION does not have the wings, so might be a better suited for Dakine shorts.
In general every bar with double 2.5cm webbing straps will be compatible.
What concerns me is the locking system on the shorts

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Re: Dakine harness with mystic spreader bar

Postby Da Yoda » Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:34 pm

apos0 wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:54 pm
What about the ION C-Bar Hook / Slider 3.0 2020? Is this compatible with Dakine Nitrous?
Yes!
The C-Bar3.0 has a quick release buckle that locks into place, so it will not come unlocked or unhooked as long as the straps are tighten.
Ion has a new C-Bar indicated on their website (2021 version?) that has a buckle design that looks much closer to Mystic's.

One thing to consider with the Stealth s-bar is the pad is more bulky vs the low-pro "bone" shape pad on the C-Bar. Since you're using it with a short harness, the s-bar sits lower over the abdominal area. Dakine's s-bar is similar in shape to the C-Bar, so you'll have the same feel and fit with less restriction vs the Stealth.

Warning: The Stealth and C-Bar s-bars DO NOT come with a knife nor a dedicated slot for a knife. You will need to get a knife w/ case to attach to one of the harness straps. Eezycut's Trilobite is the best knife imo. Mystic's safety knife does the job too.
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Re: Dakine harness with mystic spreader bar

Postby Da Yoda » Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:46 pm

apos0 wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:38 pm
What concerns me is the locking system on the shorts
I would recommend avoiding the C-Bar Slider 3.0 and getting the Hook/Slider 3.0 version. The Slider only version has a simple QR buckle attachment (two hooks) which just snap down and lightly lock into place without tensioning. The Hook version comes with a cam-over buckle (w/ same two hooks) that both tensions and locks into place. :thumb:
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