Are you buying a new harness for your kiteboarding sessions? Are you unsure about which size to select choose? Check out our handy kite harness size chart.
The harness is one of the most overlooked gear items in the sport of kitesurfing.
The truth is that it not only keeps you connected to the kite, but it can also save your life.
The most popular type of kite harness is the waist harness.
It is comfortable, safe, easier to swim with, and provides a freer riding experience comparing to seat harnesses and boardshorts harness.
From a user's perspective, it's important that the harness feels snug and tight, adapting well to your body structure.
To know which model suits you best, all you have to do is measure the narrowest part of your waist above the belly button.
The kite harness size chart is merely an indicative suggestion, not an absolute definition. But It should help you decide the best model for your body.
The main kite harness manufacturers are Mystic, ION, Ride Engine, Manera, Dakine, NP, and Ozone.
Remember to check whether your favorite kite harness meets the four basic criteria:
- Comfort;
- Safety;
- Quality of materials;
- Fitting;
The following charts will help you get the right model for your specific body measurements and represent the official sizes recommended by the brands.
Men
SIZE (US/EU)
XXS / 36-38
XS / 40-42
S / 44-46
M / 48-50
L / 50-52
XL / 54-56
XXL / 56-58
WAIST (IN/CM)
26''-29'' / 66-71
28''-30'' / 71-76
30''-32'' / 76-81
32''-34'' / 81-86
34''-36 / 86-91
36''-38'' / 91-96
37''-39'' / 96-101
Women
SIZE (US/EU)
XS / 34-36
S / 36-38
M / 38-40
L / 40+
WAIST (IN/CM)
24''-26'' / 61-66
26''-28'' / 66-71
28''-30'' / 71-76
30''-32'' / 76-81
Men
SIZE
XS
S
M
L
XL
WAIST (IN/CM)
25''-29'' / 63,5-73
28''-31'' / 71-78
30''-33'' / 76-83,8
32''-35'' / 81-89
34''-37'' / 86-94
Women
SIZE
XS
S
M
L
WAIST (IN/CM)
24''-27'' / 60-68
26''-29'' / 66-73
28''-31'' / 71-78
30''-33'' / 76-83
Men
SIZE
XS
S
S
M
M
L
XL
XL
WAIST (IN/CM)
24''-26'' / 60-66
26''-30'' / 66-76
31''-33'' / 78-84
32''-34'' / 81-86
33''-36 / 84-91
35'-37'' / 89-94
37''-39'' / 94-99
39''-44'' / 99-112
Men/Women
SIZE
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
WAIST (CM)
68-72
72-79
79-86
86-93
93-100
100-108
Men
SIZE
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
WAIST (CM)
71-76
76-81
81-86
86-91
91-96
96-101
Women
SIZE
XS
S
M
L
WAIST (CM)
66-71
71-76
76-81
81-86
Men
SIZE
XS
S
M
L
XL
WAIST (IN/CM)
28''-30'' / 71-78
30''-32'' / 76-83
32''-34'' / 81-88
34''-38'' / 86-96
38''-40'' / 91-98
Women
SIZE
XS
S
M
L
WAIST (IN/CM)
23''-25'' / 56-63
25''-27'' / 63-70
27''-29'' / 70-76
28''-32'' / 76-82
Men/Women
SIZE
XXS
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
XXXL
WAIST (IN/CM)
26.7''-28.7'' / 68-73
28.3''-30.3'' / 72-77
29.5''-31.5'' / 75-80
31.1''-33.5'' / 79-85
33.1''-35.4'' / 84-90
35.0''-37.8'' / 89-96
37.4''-40.1'' / 95-102
39.4''-42.1'' / 100-107