The Body is Neo’s new speedriding harness. It has independent leg straps to ensure freedom of movement when skiing but precise control over your wing.
Neo say:
The harness attachment points are located close to the body for a natural standing position, even when the glider lifts overhead or when the skier leans to the side in an upright ski posture – throughout all ski movements, the harness allows the wing to be controlled independently.
For the legs we developed truly independent leg straps which allow creativity when freeriding steep slopes without causing the wing to be sent in an opposing direction by skiing weight shift. When combined with the Neo X-Ride and S-Ride, this new harness creates a synergisitc relationship between the pilot and the wing, in which the skier leads and the wing follows.
The Body offers the rider more freedom with his glider, and more precision in its roll control. Runs are smooth and precise, allowing experienced riders to increase their creativity.
The transition to seated position is easy – just raise the knees. It can be made quickly, for instance to initiate a barrel roll, and even faster to return to a standing position.
Beginner pilots and riders will experience a more forgiving behaviour on take-off, with softer roll and less aggressive wing reactions, speeding their progression.
The body has a Koroyd EOP 2.0 back protector.
This thin, light and breathable protection has a huge power of energy deceleration on impact. The core is covered in a thin protection that absorbs impact – this is the latest development in engineering of back protection.
The Body harness comes with a Koroyd EOP 2.0 back protector
The Body has a large back pocket to store your glider bag when you ride, and a lateral pocket to stuff your fast-packing bag into before taking off. The fast pack clips onto the shoulder strap, so you can easily take it off and ski without the glider.
Easily adjustable manual buckles close the harness. Neo say you should secure the leg straps tightly for optimum comfort and precise handling.
The Body is certified EN1651, weighs 290g and one size fits all. It’s made in France from European materials.
Neo have also partnered with clothing company Picture, who make organic clothing with a reduced carbon footprint, and integrated the harness into a ski suit called the Body Picture.
The Neo Body Picture – the Body harness is integrated into a Picture ski suit
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