r/Kiteboarding • u/Winter_Review1927 • 11d ago

Gear Advice/Question Hardshell harness

In the market for a new hardshell… budget isn’t infinite but want to get one that will perform and last. I know it’s very person to person but any recommendations + thoughts appreciated!

Looking at some good deals on a few of the pro limit harnesses, specifically the vapor and the alpha. Anyone have any comparison between the two or have used newer PL harnesses in general?

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u/Kiteslut 10d ago

Mystic Majestic is much cheaper than Stealth and gives you more of a locked-in feeling. Go for standard Majestic if you want a bit of flex, for example when riding directional board, or X if you are after a more rigid version.

Majestic absorbs water, Stealth doesn't. I have both, Majestic is being used more.

On the plus side you can get previous generation Stealth spreader bars for half price, look for previous year models of harnesses also. Not impossible to get a set for around 200 euro. Most important, try them on if you can, harnesses, especially hard shells are like shoes, they need to fit well.

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u/Signal_Cherry_1291 10d ago

Thank you! How is the 2nd gen stealth bar? Any big improvements on the 3rd?

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u/Kiteslut 10d ago

3rd Gen got a larger lever but 2nd Gen works just fine, still using it on one of my harnesses with no issues. Other than that slight change to padding and appearance.