ION Water Harnesses

Harnesses

What’s the key to unlimited stoke? Well, it for sure starts with the right equipment whilst ensuring our body’s health. The new 3D Fit Technology featured across all Curv harnesses and other cutting-edge developments are for every rider from beginner to pro.

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3D Fit Technology

Team Series - 001 hadlow-edition
2 Colors
3D Fit Technology

Team Series Kite Harness Men

Curv hard-shell construction

Team Series - 001 hadlow-edition
Team Series - 715 cascade-blue
Harness Wing Waist Arc - 900 black

Harness Wing Waist Arc

Soft-shell construction

Icon Curv - 715 cascade-blue
2 Colors
3D Fit Technology

Icon Curv Windsurf Harness Men

Curv hard-shell construction

Icon Curv - 900 black
Icon Curv - 715 cascade-blue
Sol Curv - 610 light-olive
3 Colors
3D Fit Technology

Sol Curv Kite Harness Women

Curv hard-shell construction

Sol Curv - 900 black
Sol Curv - 610 light-olive
Sol Curv - 015 capsule-statement
Harness Windsurf Seat Octane - 900 black

Harness Windsurf Seat Octane

Curv hybrid-shell construction

ION Water Measurement Set Harness

3D FIT measurement set

Harness Seat Kite Sonar - 900 black

Harness Seat Kite Sonar

Curv hybrid-shell construction

Radium Team Series - 900 black

Radium Team Series Windsurf Harness Men

Curv hybrid-shell construction

Radium - 715 cascade-blue
2 Colors
Ergo_Pad

Radium Windsurf Harness Men

Curv hybrid-shell construction

Radium - 900 black
Radium - 715 cascade-blue
Harness Seat Kite B2 - 900 black

Harness Seat Kite B2

Boardshort construction

Harness Seat Kite Radar - 900 black

Harness Seat Kite Radar

Curv hybrid-shell construction

Jade - 900 black
Ergo_Pad

Jade Windsurf Harness Women

Curv hybrid-shell construction

Rival - 715 cascade-blue
2 Colors
New

Rival Windsurf Harness Men

Soft-shell construction

Rival - 900 black
Rival - 715 cascade-blue
Axxis Kite - black
2 Colors

Axxis Kite Harness Men

Softshell harness, beginner-friendly

Axxis Kite - black
Axxis Kite - steel blue
Axxis WS - black

Axxis Windsurf Harness Men

Softshell harness, beginner-friendly

Ripper - steel blue

Ripper Kite Harness Kids

Softshell harness for kids and teenagers

Ripper - black

Ripper Windsurf Harness Kids

Softshell harness for kids and teenagers

Rush - 900 black
New

Rush

Impact vest with detachable Wing harness

Hook Wing - black

Compatible with Rush vest

Harnesses

Echo - black

Echo Kite Seat Harness Men

Soft Seat Harness

Vega - black

Vega Kite Seat Harness Women

Soft Seat Harness

Nova - 900 black
3 Colors
Ergo_Pad

Nova Kite Harness Women

Curv hard-shell construction

Nova - 900 black
Nova - 610 light-olive
Nova - 015 capsule-statement
Fuel - black

Fuel Windsurf Seat Harness Men

Soft seat harness

Rival - 900 black
2 Colors
New

Rival Kite Harness Men

Soft-shell construction

Rival - 900 black
Rival - 715 cascade-blue
Pearl - black

Pearl Windsurf Seat Harness Women

Comfortable windsurfing seat harness

Rave - 715 cascade-blue
2 Colors

Rave Wingfoil harness

Soft-shell construction

Rave - 900 black
Rave - 715 cascade-blue

HARNESSES

Why should I choose an ION harness?
ION harnesses are the most innovative harnesses on the market. ION harnesses are technically advanced and feature a smart and progressive design. Thanks to 3D Fit Technology, ION's hard-shell harnesses reduce your risk of injury. At the same time, they increase your performance and overall extend your time on the water. The range of harnesses for women, men and children is very wide.

For kite waist harnesses, men can choose between the ION Apex, the ION Riot and the extra hard ION Riot Team Series. Women can choose between the soft ION Nova and the harder ION SOL Curv. 

For windsurfing waist harnesses, ION offers the Radium, the ION Radium Team Series and the ION Icon Curv as well as the ION Jade for women.

All ION team riders use hard shell waist harnesses. Our ION harnesses support our athletes in winning more titles and breaking existing records!

What is the purpose of a harness in water sports?
The harness is used to distribute the forces of the kite or sail evenly over your body and to reduce the holding forces. Harnesses are used for every discipline of kitesurfing and windsurfing. Harnesses are also available to athletes for wing foiling.

Without a harness, kitesurfing and windsurfing is not possible. Thanks to a harness, you can hook onto your kite or your sail. When kiteboarding you hook into the chicken loop of your bar. When windsurfing, you hook into the harness line on your boom.

A perfectly fitting harness is essential. A perfectly fitting harness is the only way to ensure long-term back health. Also, a good harness will help maximize your performance on the water.

What types of harnesses are there?
Harnesses are primarily divided into seat harnesses and waist harnesses in both kitesurfing and windsurfing.

Seat harnesses are especially designed for beginners and intermediates as well as special applications such as kiteboarding or long-distance windsurfing. They offer extra comfort and support. The straps between the legs prevent the harness from riding up. The pressure point of the power transmission takes place in the lower back area.

Waist harnesses are designed especially for intermediate and advanced water sports enthusiasts. They sit at the waist and therefore a bit higher up compared to seat harnesses. The advantages of a waist harness are mainly the increased freedom of movement and the lower profile. This ensures increased responsiveness.

Can I use a kite harness for windsurfing as well?
Basically, individually developed harnesses are offered for both sports. The optimal solution is to use a specially developed windsurfing harness for windsurfing. Without technical adaptations, a kite harness can only be used for surfing under certain circumstances. A windsurfing harness cannot be used for kitesurfing without further adjustments. This is due to the shape of the hooks. A kite hook is curved at the ends. This prevents the chicken loop from slipping out. A windsurf hook does not need this extra curvature. Accordingly, the use of a windsurf hook for kitesurfing is dangerous.

We recommend always using the hook designed for its purpose. ION offers a modular hook plate system. All hooks on ION hook plates are interchangeable. It is possible to retrofit only a second hook instead of a second harness and exchange it depending on the sport.

How do I choose the right fit?
Finding the perfect fit of your ION Harness is very easy. To determine your size, you need to know your waist circumference. You can measure your waist circumference yourself at home with any measuring tape. Measure at the narrowest point and make sure you are just wearing a thin shirt. Compare your measurement with our size chart. You can find the size chart on every product page.

The fit of our hard-shell harnesses is special. In the Riot Teamseries, Riot Curv and Sol Curv our new 3D Fit technology is applied. In only two steps you can find your individualized fit. Step 1: Waist measurement. Step 2: Back length. The detailed procedure is described on the respective product page.

What is the difference between soft shell vs. hard shell harnesses?
Soft shell harnesses have a flex factor between 1 and 7. Due to the soft shell, the harness adapts to different body shapes. To provide sufficient support, softshell harnesses have a comparatively high profile in the back area.

Hard shell harnesses have a flex factor between 10 and 20 and are characterized by their hard shell. The shell is made of Curv material which is also used in suitcases for better durability. Thanks to the increased back support, hard shell harnesses get by with lower profiles.

Can I use the hooks or spreader bar of other brands for my ION harness?
Unfortunately, the use of third-party hooks or spreader bars is not possible with ION harnesses. ION harnesses and spreader bars are matched to ensure the highest quality and safety.

Why are there different harness hooks or spreader bars and what is their function?Different harness hooks offer different advantages. The aluminum hook is the highest quality hook for kitesurfing. It is characterized by its lightweight. The steel hook is our standard hook. In addition, we offer the Quicklock hook which avoids unintentional unhooking. If you prefer a rope for wave riding and kitesurfing you can easily attach it to our spreader bars.

The Spectre bar is ION's highest quality spreader bar and is the lightest on the entire market. In addition, it is characterized by its lateral Spectre flaps which provide high responsiveness and increased comfort. The C-Bar is ION's standard spreader bar for kitesurfing and has been loved by kiters for many years.