Kitesoul Magazine #12 English Edition

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PRODUCT FOCUS
Wetsuits and harnesses RRD
Product focus
Wetsuits and harnesses RRD
www.robertoriccidesigns.com
text Abel Lago, Kari Schibevaag and Courtesy RRD
photo Svetlana Romantsova and Courtesy RRD
ABEL LAGO
RRD wetsuits are by far the
best in the sector, really flexible
and warm with extra reinforcements
on the legs and
back, dry holes to avoid the
“elephant legs” and velcro on
legs to stop the water to come
in. What a kiter really need is
to feel free all the time and be
able to use the thinnest wetsuit
possible in every condition to
feel less heavy, so the chest
zip is a great innovation and
let your back free and more
stretch.
About harness, I always had
problems because I have big
curve in my back so RRD create
the Thrive that it comes with a
pre-shape back that fit perfect
on my body.
When you look for a harness
you need to think what it will
ajust better to your body, RRD
has all the shapes you need
but is important to buy the one
that fits to your body or your
style kiting, is not the same a
rider that rides small kites for
waves than a freestyler that
goes with big sizes and a lot of
power.
Suggestions in development,
well is hard to say but the future
is to create better and more
flexible harnesses but also
more safe in case you have a
problem and you are not able
to release the kite, the harness
will have a system that allow
you to release every thing and
let you be free.
Kari Schibevaag
The neoprene from RRD is crazy
good.
they have girls sections that
i love. A neopren has to have
perfect fit and of course also
look good.