Harnesses

The Ride engine Vinaka’s ultra-minimal design of ripstop nylon and thin closed-cell foam weighs-in at a mere 450 grams, so you can still fully enjoy the free feeling of wingsurfing. With a shadow-like fit and sliding hook, the Vinaka virtually disappears when swimming, paddling, or riding toeside (situations where a traditional kite or windsurf harness can be a massive hassle/pain/annoyance). If want to extend your wingsurfing sessions, the Vinaka will help you stay out on the water when everyone else that’s winging has to head in because their arms are smoked.

*Spreader Bar INCLUDED

Features

Minimal Design
Simple wrap design that feels like a second skin.

Sliding Hook
Full side-to-side sliding hook with easy-in and easy-out geometry that quickly moves out of the way when paddling or getting onto your board and for effortless toe side reaches.

Lightweight
At only 450 grams, it weighs nothing! (Well, basically nothing...)

Dual D-Ring Attachments
Two stainless D-Rings for multiple leash attachment options.

DETAILS

FEATURES

SES (Structurally Engineered Shell) A unique blend of composite mouldable materials with computer-aided structural engineering, the SES enhances the flex properties of the harness while retaining a high level of fit, support and connection.

UNITY SPREADER BAR DIRECT CONNECT READY

 Patent-pending “set it and forget it” spreader bar system creates a solid, stable connection. The Unity Spreader Bar applies an ingenious design utilising custom-moulded Unity Ladder-Lock Straps, thereby eliminating the use of traditional webbing and providing an unrivalled, no slip, locked-in fit.

LUMBAR LOCK A scientifically supported data shape from more than 1000 custom lower lumbar moulds of men and women, the Lumbar Lock conforms and cradles your lumbar, back and sides to lock the harness securely in place. These enhanced ergonomics ensure that you get the maximum support out of your harness—no more harness sliding side-to-side or riding up.

LOW-PROFILE DESIGN Low-profile framework contributes to a perfect fit and maximum mobility while keeping the harness locked in place and eliminating pressure points.

HANDLE-PASS AND FRONT-MOUNTED LEASH ATTACHMENTS For freestyle riders, the harness comes with handle-pass-leash mount around the back (which is easy to remove for windsurfing). It also has two, right and left, forward-mounted D-ring leash attachment points for use when a short leash is utilised.

FUSION MEMORY FOAM Super soft, ergonomic foam conforms to the shape of your torso for ultimate comfort and hold.
INTERNAL WAIST-BELT STRAP An internal, single-closure waist-belt strap provides a secure fit with easy entry and adjustment.

FULL NEOPRENE WRAP LINER Minimal-seam construction of a full-neoprene wrap conforms to the body, creating a rash-free interface.

HOOK-KNIFE POCKET Easy access hook-knife pocket location.

*Please Note Unity Spreader Bar Sold Separately*

DETAILS

*Please note Unity Spreader Bar Not included*

The Contour is Ride Engines  first-ever seat harness, and great attention was placed in its design in order to address all the shortcomings of traditional seat harnesses.

The key design element in the Contour is the sacrum adjustment plate, which utilizes Curv® material that brings our hard-shell harness DNA into a seat harness.

The sacrum adjustment plate creates a tighter, more supportive fit along the sacrum by removing the gap that is present in most seat harnesses.

Additionally, the Contour is far more compact than other seat harnesses, fitting lower on the hips for added freedom, and has a secure, easy-to-adjust belt entry and adjustable padded leg loops. The Contour is Unity Spreader Bar ready with the supplied Unity Webbing Clips.

FEATURES

SACRUM ADJUSTMENT PLATE Curv® material in the sacrum adjustment plate creates a tighter, more-progressive harness fit with added protection.

LOW-HIP FIT Low-profile fit across the hips increases mobility and comfort.

ADJUSTABLE PADDED LEG LOOPS Neoprene-padded leg loops provide added comfort and are compact for minimal bulk.

UNITY SPREADER BAR WEBBING CONNECTION READY The Contour is designed to be used with our Unity Spreader Bar with the included Unity Webbing Clips, but can also be used with an old-style webbing-closure spreader bar if desired.

FRONT MOUNT OR SLIDING LEASH ATTACHMENT Rear sliding leash attachment connection that is convertible for a right or left side mount D-ring short leash connection option.

INTERNAL WAIST-BELT STRAP An internal, single-closure waist-belt strap provides a secure fit with easy entry and adjustment. FULL NEOPRENE LINING Non-rash, minimal-seam, full-neoprene comfort liner.

Manera Eclipse

Having worked on ergonomic designs for a while, our goal was to push our frame concept to more stiffness, allowing a better support of the back & a lower fit. But something 100% hard was not an option: Our back needs some adaptability & human morphology is unique.

So here comes the ECLIPSE, a skilful balance between stiffness & flex that brings support where you need it and the freedom to move the way you want.


Adaptive shell

The Adaptive Shell stiffness shades from hard in the center area to softer on the edges. The stiff center-belt prevents the harness from folding and compressing your body while preserving a good lumbar support. The softer outline preserves intuitive mobility and adaptability.

It results in a shell that is forgiving where you need flex and stiff where you want support.

Gel foam

The gel foam disperses pressure evenly & efficiently to provide a “pillow comfort”, much appreciated during long sessions

It creates a different sense of feeling while riding as it moves along with your movements, therefore the contact with the harness is more intuitive & it prevents any rash or rubbing discomfort.

Because there’s nothing worse than a harness that rides up during your sessions, we developed the DOWN
HOLD SYSTEM, an asymmetrical attachment that distributes the forces downward.

Secured in its original position, the hook does not ride back up.

Tuck flap

The TUCK FLAPS further assist the DOWN HOLD SYSTEM using the flaps positioned on the ends of the spreader bar and inserted into the harness. Once the straps are tightened, they are compressed and locked.

By stiffening the connection between the harness and the buckle, they prevent it from riding up.

Spreader bar system

We wanted to avoid unpleasant lateral contraction of the harness on the chest, which is why we adapt our spreader bar to harness sizes.

A well suited spreader bar will pull along both sides of the harness, while a spreader bar that is too small will pull with an acute angle, putting pressure on the rider and causing troublesome pain.

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Manera EXO 2.0

It is difficult to improve a harness like the EXO, but the development of the ECLIPSE has taught us a lot and we have used this experience to redesign our star harness. We applied Adaptive Shell Technology to the EXO model to provide better support, reduced weight and increased durability.

Thanks to a stiffer center area, the EXO 2.0 perfectly supports the back. However, it allows greater freedom of movement thanks to its different levels of rigidity, especially its flexible outline.

The soft part of the EXO 2.0 is built in one “Single foam”. The single foam doesn’t absorb any water, so the harness stays light and comfy once in use.


The Adaptive Shell stiffness shades from hard in the center area to softer on the edges. The stiff center-belt prevents the harness from folding and compressing your body while preserving a good lumbar support.

The EXO 2.0 uses a single thermoform mould to make a one-piece foam backing. It absorbs far less water and is much lighter than the multiple foam layups used in some harnesses.

By stiffening the connection between the harness and the buckle, they prevent it from riding up.

SIZES

(8in / 20.5cm) | (10in / 25.5cm) | (12in / 30.5cm)

UNITY WINDSURF SPREADER BAR

Ride Engine harnesses offer a best-in-class fit with unrivalled comfort and performance, and with this classic windsurfing hook you can reap all these benefits, lengthening your time on the water. Optimised windsurf-specific hook angle and width allow for easy hooking and unhook- ing. The Unity Windsurf Spreader Bar is also a great option for wing-surf harness lines.

During the early underground-days of the kitesurfing movement, riders were looking for more freedom in movement to allow more aggressive directional changes and easier toe-side riding. Their solution? The rope spreader bar. Now freeriders and hydrofoiling fanatics have joined kite-surfers in hyping the virtues of the rope spreader bar. The Unity Rope Conversion Kit easily transforms your fixed kite hook to rope while retaining all the benefits of the Unity Spreader Bar.

** Spreader Bar Not Included

Features:

• Dual-rope system offers a full range of freedom that can be dialled into your preference of feel: setup as either full-sliding or with a mini-loop.
• High-grade Dyneema® rope with flying-line core for added safety.
• Stainless steel ring for friction-free movement.

The Unity Spreader bar is adaptable to previous years’ Ride Engine harnesses and most other harnesses that use a webbing spreader-bar connection. The conversion clips raise the performance of your old harness to new levels by delivering all the benefits of the Unity Spreader Bar, including the TensionLock latch and an ambidextrous user interface.

The wind is up and the wing is ready. Are you? Using a harness while wing surfing is a sure-fire way to stay out longer. Our Wing Surf Harness Line makes for quick and easy hooking and unhooking. Fully adaptable attached to boom wings, handles and pigtail connections.

Features

• TPU Line Cover
• Adjustable length internal rope
• Compatible with direct handle connection or pigtail connection

When you need a longer, freestyle-length leash in order to swap the bar, spin the body, or unhook for freedom, the RE Freestyle Kite Leash has you securely covered.

Features

• Soft Lycra cover
  
• Neoprene snap-link cover
  
• Conforms to ISO standards
  
• Easy pull release

When you are more focused on racing down the next section of the wave, perfecting your 360 tack on a foil or just have no interest in unhooked maneuvers, you don’t need a long, freestyle leash dangling and bouncing around. The RE Short Kite Leash connects to the front of your harness and keeps everything tidy, neat and always in reach.

Features

• Soft Lycra cover
  
• Neoprene snap-link cover
  
• Conforms to ISO standards
  
• Easy pull release