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is padded and designed with fast-drying materials , and to wear it is extremely comfortable and does not feel irritating whilst paddling on a long trip . The belt width is 70mm .
Onto the Quick SUP leash . Again not just settling for this is how SUP leashes must be designed . Palm has thought this one through and utilised several features seen before in the SUP world but not entirely on the same product . The leash itself is a bungee cord leash , and this prevents the leash from being able to tangle up as many coiled leashes do . It is three metres ( roughly 10-foot ) in length , fully extended , and I measured the sample leash at 6-foot .
So what else has changed ? Palm has removed the historic and poorly designed , in my opinion , rail saver ( the bit of annoying velcro that fastens your leash to your board ) and instead made this a release point by using a velcro sandwich as a tension release . With enough breaking strain and tension on the belt , the velcro is designed to fail and release from the board .
This same velcro release system has been used on both sides of the leash , and the user can alter the point at which the belt releases by adjusting the position of the velcro . It ’ s straightforward ; the more surface area , the more force required to release . The idea behind this is that if you get into an emergency and are unable to release your belt , the belt will automatically release for you . Again the actual leash has a buckle that you can quickly remove the leash from the belt when not in use .
This belt has been tested for over a year by Water Skills Academy instructors and other testers to ensure that the design and functionality of the product are second to none , and my personal opinion is that this is the best and most well thought out belt on the market .
When released , the belt will be sold as separates so you can decide if you want the quick belt only , quick leash and add one . My recommendation is that you utilise the belt and leash combo , as these are designed
to complement each other . Arrival date is end of June . The MSRP for the Quick SUP belt is £ 30 and the Quick SUP leash is £ 25 Video :
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