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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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 Thu Jun 21, 07 9:09 am Integrated harness question |
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Been wearing a seat harness for a few years since I broke a few ribs -was thinking of trying a board short harness - it did look like the spreader bar sat lower than on the Fusion harness I wear? People happy with these?
Was thinking of switching back to a waist harness but the ribs might not handle it - still bit tweaky |
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 9:16 am |
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| I really like my nitrous shorts. For me they are very comfy and I don't ahve any issues with my back getting tweaked. |
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trevorsmith
Since 25 Apr 2005
501 Posts
PDX
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 9:31 am |
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| Kodiak wrote: | | I really like my nitrous shorts. For me they are very comfy and I don't ahve any issues with my back getting tweaked. |
Same, love mine. When I first switched from waist to board short..it was a bit wierd cause the pull is much lower. I never liked seat harness cause they tend to give you a wedgy when you get worked.
..I have heard people hurting their ribs with waist harness..but not sure if I have heard of any boardshort rib injuries..
Anyone out there had rib injury while wearing board shorts? |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4329 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 10:04 am |
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| Gman, I what size waist do you have? I have a brand new 34" pair of Nitrous shorts (no spreader bar or pad) with the tags still on them. I'll sale them cheap if they fit ya. |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 10:12 am |
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| Cool - throw them in the car next time I see ya - might be a bit big but could work |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4329 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 10:13 am |
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It's definitely a small 34, that's why they still have the tags on them.  |
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trevorsmith
Since 25 Apr 2005
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 10:14 am |
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I wear a 34"
they will be too big for you, if they are sloppy they don't tighten up very good. |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4329 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 10:14 am |
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| Are you calling me fat? |
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trevorsmith
Since 25 Apr 2005
501 Posts
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 10:15 am |
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Nah! we're fine  ..Gman is too thin! |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 1:48 pm |
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yeah, I think Gman wears a 23.
On the other hand, I had to dunk my large seat harness in the water b4 I could close the damn thing on Tuesday!! Who would have thought sitting in front of the TV eating all day would make you fat? |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 2:24 pm |
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| Didn't fit in the 30 - must be those Sauvie Dogs and brew |
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
1153 Posts
Oregon
Phishy
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 2:43 pm |
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My Nitrous shorts don't fit all that great either. The waste is a bit too tight and the legs are a bit too loose. As the water warms up, they fit better because I have less wetsuit thickness to deal with. Unfortunately, I am a light weight when it comes to staying warm. I am still wearing a 3/2 full while a lot of you guys are in shortys.
Anyone try the Ocean Rodeo Session shorts? They look like they might be more supportive. |
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FunShui
Since 16 Jul 2006
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 8:20 pm |
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The nitrous shorts are good. I'm a 32 but got the 34 for wetsuits and it's ok without a wetsuit but maybe not for the most trim look. Thoracic fractures (snowboarding) has limited my use of waist harnesses so it is a much better option if you have any back issues
My son who is really a 29 gets on great with the 32 which is pretty slim. |
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gabe
Since 16 May 2005
475 Posts
Obsessed
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| Thu Jun 21, 07 9:24 pm |
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| john, 32" is perfect for me and probably you. i use 30-32 pants. it's easy to loosen them, but they only get so tight. so much better than fusion it's ridiculous. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4203 Posts
Camas
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| Fri Jun 22, 07 3:17 am |
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| I love the Nitrous shorts, but make sure and wear something underneath them, like thin neoprene shorts. The straps can chafe your legs pretty bad. First time I used them I noticed I was leaving a blood trail--in the ocean. Not that I don't appreciate the excitement factor of self-chumming for sharks... |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
Site Lackey
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| Fri Jun 22, 07 5:54 am |
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Check out the Mystic harnesses for sure, I got the Warrior waist harness and its awesome. Much more supportive than my old harness and comes on/off way easier. One other thing I noticed about them is the hook doesn't stick out as far on the spreader bar, so it keeps your reach shorter for the same amount of depower throw.  |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Fri Jun 22, 07 9:14 am |
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| Thank for the feedback - picked up a Nitrous Harness 32 - look forward to see how it works |
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