Manera Halo Waist Harness : £339.00

The Manera Halo harness was created from an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of current harness technologies, regarding in particular the softshell (the classic flexible harness) and the hardshell (the rigid shell harness):

The Softshell:
The softshell provides perfect adaptability to the user's body type and movements.But it becomes distorted under the pressure of the kite: The user's sides are compressed.It therefore has good adaptability, but little hold.

The Hardshell:
The hardshell does not become distorted under the pressure of the kite: The user's sides are not compressed. But it has no adaptability to the user's body type and movements.It therefore has a very good hold, but little adaptability.

By separating the functions of "effort management" and "comfort", Manera have created a harness that adapts perfectly to your body type and your movements, while offering unparalleled support.

Adaptive Skin:
The Adaptive skin is a support skin made of a flexible material providing the user maximum adaptability and freedom of movement. It is directly in contact with the body; its function is to provide comfort.

Hardshell:
The Hardshell is a rigid arc; it prevents the harness from bending and thus compressing the user's body under the strong pressure of the kite.

It is not in contact with the user nor with the back of the Adaptive skin; its function is to manage the mechanical pressure that the harness receives.

Direct Contact:
Thanks to the Adaptive shell technology, and in particular the very adaptable Skin part, there is no longer a need to use large, thick foam for comfort. The HALO's ultra-thin neoprene foam provides several advantages over a conventional harness:

• A more direct feeling
• Less bulky contact
• Lighter, even when in the water

Arc Spreader Bar:
The ARC is a new generation spreaderbar developed to offer a more precise, comfortable navigation experience, with a harness that is better held in place.

Fitting:
In order to optimize the customer experience, we have added two sizes: S+ and M+. These two new sizes are in fact the standard S and M harnesses equipped
with longer spreaderbars.

Bodies may assume different shapes:

• A more rounded shape (someone with a big belly)
• A more oval shape (someone with wide hips).

For the same waist size, Manera have two completely different body types. By incorporating longer spreaderbars, sizes S+ and M+ are more suitable for people with wider hips and a longer spreader bar.