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Kitesurf and Wingfoil Harnesses

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The Essentials

Waist harness: 180 to 630€. Seat harness: 150 to 370€. Impact vest: 100 to 200€.

Brands in stock: Mystic (35 items), ION (31 items), Ride Engine (28 items), AK (11 items), Manera (8 items).

The harness transfers the wing's power to your body. Choosing the right one is essential for comfort and progression.

Our Categories

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• Waist Harness - 35 references
• Seat Harness - 9 references
• Women's Harness - 7 references
• Impact Vest - 16 references
• Harness Accessories - 15 references

Waist or Seat?

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Waist Harness (Waist)

Worn at the waist, without leg straps. Maximum freedom of movement, higher hook position. Ideal for freestyle, waves and experienced riders. Can ride up if badly adjusted. Price: 180 to 630€.

Seat Harness (Seat)

Worn with leg straps. Optimal support, does not ride up, less lower back fatigue. Perfect for beginners, freeride and long sessions. Price: 150 to 370€.

Which Harness for Your Level?

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Beginner

Seat harness recommended: does not ride up, reassuring support.

Best beginner choice: Mystic Passion Seat at 150€ or Ride Engine Slash Seat at 179€.

Intermediate

Waist or seat depending on preference.

Intermediate waist: Ride Engine Roam (234€), Mystic Warrior X (240€), ION Apex (290€).

Intermediate seat: ION Radar (259-339€), Ride Engine Point Seat (369€).

Advanced

Waist harness for freedom of movement.

Upper-mid range (350-450€): Manera Exo (360€), Mystic Majestic (370€), Manera Halo (420€), ION Riot Curv (430€), Mystic Majestic X (430€), Mystic Stealth (440€).

High end (450-630€): AK Method Carbon (468€), AK Method RS (519€), Ride Engine Elite Type 2 (498€), ION Spectre (550€), Ride Engine Lyte Hyperlock (559€), Ride Engine Elite Carbon (629€).

Price by Range

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Waist Harness

Entry level (180-280€): AK Ether (179€), Ride Engine Roam (234€), Ride Engine Momentum (234€), Mystic Warrior X (240€), Ride Engine Lyte (269€), Prolimit Assault (279€).

Mid range (280-400€): ION Apex (290€), Ride Engine Saber (339€), Manera Exo (360€), Mystic Majestic (370€), Duotone Apex Curv (379€).

High end (400-630€): Manera Halo (420€), ION Riot Curv (430€), Mystic Majestic X (430€), ION Riot Light (440€), Mystic Stealth (440€), AK Method Carbon (468€), AK Method RS (519€), Ride Engine Elite Type 2 (498€), ION Spectre (550€), Ride Engine Lyte Hyperlock (559€), Ride Engine Elite Carbon (629€).

Seat Harness

Entry level (150-200€): Mystic Passion Seat (150-190€), Mystic Aviator Seat (170€), Ride Engine Slash Seat (179€), Ride Engine Contour Seat (189€).

Upper-mid range (250-370€): ION Radar (259-339€), Ride Engine Point Seat (369€).

Women's Harness

Women's seat: Mystic Passion Seat (150-190€).

Women's waist: Mystic Gem Waist (260€), ION Nova (340€), Ride Engine Brisa (349€).

Our Brands

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Mystic (Netherlands) - 35 references

Brand known for comfort and durability.

Waist: Warrior X (240€), Majestic (370€), Majestic X (430€), Stealth (440€).

Seat: Passion Seat (150-190€), Aviator Seat (170€).

Women: Gem Waist (260€).

ION (Germany) - 31 references

Innovation and performance.

Waist: Apex (290€), Riot Curv (430€), Riot Light (440€), Spectre (550€).

Seat: Radar (259-339€).

Women: Nova (340€).

ION high end: the Spectre (550€) is the most performant model.

Ride Engine (USA) - 28 references

Specialist in hardshell harnesses. A reference for back support.

Soft waist: Roam (234€), Momentum (234€), Lyte (269€).

Hard waist: Saber (339€), Elite Type 2 (498€), Lyte Hyperlock (559€), Elite Carbon (629€).

Seat: Slash Seat (179€), Contour Seat (189€), Point Seat (369€).

Women: Brisa (349€).

Ride Engine high end: the Elite Carbon (629€) is the top, carbon construction.

AK (USA) - 11 references

Minimalist design, premium quality.

Models: Ether (179€), Synth RS (329€), Method Carbon (468€), Method RS (519€).

Manera (France) - 8 references

French brand, comfort and durability.

Models: Exo 2.0 (360€), Halo (420€).

Others

Duotone: Apex Curv (379€). Prolimit: Assault (279€).

Impact Vest

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Recommended flotation protection for wingfoil and foil. Worn under or over the harness. Price: 100 to 200€.

Entry level (100-140€): ION Vector/Booster (100€), Manera Offshore (100€), Forward WIP Kompact (130€), Prolimit Predator (139€), ION Ivy women's (140€).

Upper-mid range (150-200€): Mystic Juice (160€), Mystic Shred (170€), ION Collision Select (200€), Manera Vagabond (200€).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Waist or seat harness to start?

Seat. Does not ride up, reassuring support. Mystic Passion Seat (150€) or Ride Engine Slash Seat (179€).

What budget for a good waist harness?

250 to 400€ for a comfortable and durable model.

What budget for a seat harness?

150 to 250€. Mystic Passion Seat (150€) to start, ION Radar (339€) to progress.

What is the best high-end harness?

Ride Engine Elite Carbon (629€) for a carbon hardshell harness. ION Spectre (550€) for innovation. Mystic Stealth (440€) for value for money.

Soft or rigid harness?

Soft: immediate comfort, flexibility, cheaper. Rigid (hardshell): better back support, distribution of traction. Ride Engine is the reference for hardshell harnesses.

How to choose your harness size?

Measure your waist. If between two sizes, choose the smaller one.

Which harness for women?

Seat: Mystic Passion Seat (150€). Waist: Mystic Gem (260€), ION Nova (340€), Ride Engine Brisa (349€).

Is an impact vest mandatory?

No, but recommended for wingfoil and foil. Protection in case of fall plus flotation. Budget: 100-200€.

Why GlissEvolution?

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21 years of expertise (since 2004). Shop in Pornichet (44) to try harnesses. Team of practitioners. Personalized advice according to your body shape. After-sales support and spare parts.

👉 Advice: 02 40 61 05 71

Free shipping from 100€.

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Address and opening hours

GlissEvolution – 2c avenue du Gulfstream, 44380 Pornichet (Loire-Atlantique)
Tel: 02 40 61 05 71 – Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00-13:00 / 15:00-19:00