ION Rave Foil Wing Harness

The ION Rave is stepping up the Wing Foil harness game once again. The Rave is a soft version harness. It features a fully molded EVA shell which is not water absorbant. Its EVA padding at the inside leads to a very comfortable wearing experience.

The lightweight design comes with a movable hook which makes paddling out easy and allow riding switch stance.

It reliefs the forearms reducing fatigue hence allowing for longer sessions. Attach your leash right at the harness from now on and slide the hook to the side when paddling.

Thanks to the ultra-lightweight of 700gr you only feel the Rave when you use it.

Entry and exit is quick and simple with two spring-loaded buckles securing a smooth 25mm wide webbing, very similar in feel to a car seatbelt. This runs through the spreader pad and hook and is easily replaceable. The spreader pad has substantial tabs both sides, slotting neatly into the rear hardshell, which makes for a secure and integrated locked-in feeling whilst wearing it.

The front hook system is innovative, with two lengths of shock cord aligning the hook centrally when unloaded. If you want to twist your body to get upwind more comfortably for instance, the hook can slide approximately six inches left or right along its webbing over a lightly EVA padded composite spreader bar pad. There’s also the option to run the webbing through some extra slots in the back pad and lock it centrally, as well as removing the bungees so the hook slides freely with no self-centreing function. The composite backplate, whilst thin and minimal in profile, is remarkably stiff. It has some soft, but highly textured and grippy EVA foam that locks well to a wetsuit; a centrally placed gap in the padding runs vertically to allow space for your spine. The foam is non-water absorbent, keeping the weight down to around 700g even when wet.

The front hook is a wide injection molded bar composed from a mixture of 30% carbon and plastic with a wide mouth, which makes getting in and out of the harness loop extremely simple. The soft edged composite construction, and its ability to articulate, should mean it’s going to be far less likely to damage your board in an accident.

At the rear a PU tube spans across horizontally, much like a kite handle pass system for anyone that’s familiar, which would be an excellent place to put a board leash, or it could even hint at another potential direction of wing freestyle.

If want to extend your wingsurfing sessions, the Rave will help you stay out on the water.

Spreader Bar Included.

Features:

• PVC Buckles
• Inside EVA: EVA on the inside prevents the harness from riding up and rotating.
• Key Integrated Bar.
• Ultra lightweight: Thanks to its light construction combined with a clever mix of materials, this harness ranks as the most durable and lightweight hard shell on the market.