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lenthomasphoto
Joined: 23 May 2014 Posts: 28
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:45 am Post subject: harness dakine |
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Trying to decide between dakine xt seat or dakine fusion. Any pros and con on either. |
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MalibuGuru
Joined: 11 Nov 1993 Posts: 9293
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Everyone seem to like the xt. If you also wave sail, don't forget the Hotsails wave seat. A great option. |
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LeeD
Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 1175
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:53 am Post subject: |
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I bought the RaceLite.
Works great in all conditions, but then, I used seat harnesses for wave sailing all my years. |
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Arrgh
Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 864 Location: Rio
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Assuming you are looking at the latest models, the Fusion comes with a hammerhead spreader bar that you probably don't want, a hook knife that you can buy for $12 if you feel you need one, and it costs $70 more than the XT. |
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nw30
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 6485 Location: The eye of the universe, Cen. Cal. coast
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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A hammerhead spreader bar that you absolutely don't want, okay for kiting, but terrible for windsurfing, unless you like getting launched. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Have you Googled and SEARCHed them? There are many comparisons online and in this forum. Two themes dominate:
1. Everybody loved the XTSeat for over a decade. Many still do.
2. Every individual is shaped and stands differently. Only a demo will tell the tale.
Here's where I depart from #1 and #2: the last XTSeat I examined, in about 2012, was gigantic, bulky, and stiff. After at least 10 years in them, I could tell in the showroom that it had fallen prey to the American obesity epidemic. Maybe if I had a freshly broken back I might want to sail in it, knowing that my back couldn't move an inch ... no way I could walk upright in it.
The Storm. Fusion, and Reflex, last time I shopped for harnesses in 2012, were the closest thing I found to my pile of older worn-out XTSeats (they go soft and lose their support after a few years of heavy use). They seem similar enough to me that only personal trial can really decide, unless some small factor in the online head-to-head comparisons makes or breaks the choice. IIRC, they all have adjustable hook height, some lower back support, and padded leg straps. I can take or leave DaKine's elastic inner belt; I prefer a simple strap and buckle just because it's simple, effective, and less bulky.
If whatever I choose comes with the hammerhead kiting bar, I ask the dealer to swap it out for a WSing bar. For long discussions of roller vs fixed hooks, use the Search function.
Mike \m/ |
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Arrgh
Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 864 Location: Rio
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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"If whatever I choose comes with the hammerhead kiting bar, I ask the dealer to swap it out for a WSing bar."
I came back to mention that; you beat me to it. Also, they keep changing these darn things. From the photos on the Dakine site, the latest Fusion looks bigger (taller, which might be a good thing for some people) than the latest XT. Whatever fits and feels better to the user, I say go for it. |
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noshuzbluz
Joined: 18 May 2000 Posts: 791
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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What size are you? I've got a medium Blast that is hardly broken in. An even less worn large XT seat (used 5 times +/-) and large Reflex used once.
Let me know if you're interested. _________________ The Time a Person Spends Windsurfing is not Deducted from their Lifespan...
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