How To Choose Your First SUP The best way to go about figuring out what sort of SUP to buy – is probably start with a lesson – we offer at X-train, West Wittering a BSUPA Introduction to SUP course (Ready To Ride) which takes about two hours and covers the basics which includes the […]
EZZY TAKA 2 5 batten , 4 Batten , 3 Batten and now the new Ezzy Taka 2 – is a 3 and a half battened sail – it feels like we are heading back to the old Robby Naish Style Gaastra Wavefoil Pro with the soft batten options! You may think its confusing, until […]
New 2015 Dakine T7 harnesses – NOW IN STOCK Just taken delivery of the brand new Dakine T7 harness – available in great colour ways for 2015 (including a new retro neon). The plan shape of the harness has changed slightly, reduced weight and improved comfort are all key features of the T7. Here is […]
RRD COSMO 8.5 SUP We have been testing the RRD Cosmo 8.5 for a few months now and in the irregular swell we have all begun to really like this board. As paddle surf surfboards go this is a wide body, surf and all-round model which I reckon suits the the south coast and cornwall […]
Check out the latest kite from RRD – now available from 2XS – click on link below to see full details on the improved Religion for 2014
http://www.2xs.co.uk/RRD_Religion_MKIV_2014.asp?CID=115
Lewis Crathern Kitesurf legend, Dan Charlish from Snow Camp and event organiser, Chris Bull from CBK, Rich Gowers the boss at BKSA now British Kitesports, Simon Bassett and Julia from Snowcamp were have a meeting at West Wittering Windsurf Club about The Big Charity Downwinder kitesurf event in September.
It happened to coincide with some wind check out the shots of Lewis he must have been at lest 60 feet above the water –it was hard to keep the guy in the frame he just shot upwards –amazing…
Here are details about the event
Pics Simon Bassett ..
DA KINE 2013 T-6
I have been using a fixed hook Ion Radium for the last couple of seasons, very happy with it and had stopped using a Da Kine T5 as I felt for my back it was a bit soft on the support side of things for my personal use.
I have to say I have always had Da kine harnesses since the first Thermo form was produced – in fact since their first Dave Kalama chest harness!
So I took the new Da Kine T-6 with me on a trip to Maui – sort of like taking the harness back to its original home.
The Da Kine T-6 waist harness has a bigger plan shape than the T-5 so when you put it on it looks a little bigger, but when you sit back into the harness when you are on the water you get plenty of support. In fact I would say it is super comfy – the larger plan shape spreads the load and for 3 weeks of daily use I had no back complaints whatsoever.
I think the light weight thermo formed shape adds some protection when you are using boardies plus you get some added warmth as it sticks to you skin when its wet. This prevents the harness from moving around and sliding up your chest. You have an adjustable velcro strap which tightens the waist band and shapes the back of the harness more into your back.
There isn’t any neoprene inside the T-6 so when its wet it doesnt get heavy plus the design has built in shape to improve the fit ( you notice this when it doesn’t pack flat in your bag!)
Not everyone is into a sliding hook- you can wrap the harness hook strap around the stainless bar to reduce movement but the theory goes if your harness is fitted correctly to your back the harness bar shifting a little prevents the harness from getting pulled or twisted out of position around your back.
I certainly found the fit to be good I used a Da Kine size large on 33 inch waist.
Check out Graham Ezzy wearing his new Dakine T-6
For further details on the Dakine T-6 check out our product page here..
