Impact Vests

An impact vest takes the sting out of hard landings and adds a layer of protection around your ribs and back. We carry Mystic, ION and Ride Engine vests in front-zip and side-zip styles, with foam thicknesses to suit different disciplines.

Kiteboarders looking at big air or unhooked freestyle benefit most from a full impact vest. Wing foilers increasingly wear one too, since a hydrofoil in the water is a genuine hazard worth putting padding between yourself and. Thinner vests work well under a harness without adding bulk.

Fit should be snug enough that the vest does not ride up when you hit the water. Most riders size the same as their wetsuit.