Open harness
A harness without a leg cover, in which the pilot sits with legs free.
What it means
Most pilots start on an open harness, but it is not only school kit. Open harnesses are also used for soaring, acro and hike & fly. The opposite is the pod harness, which encloses the legs.
Example in context
For ridge soaring I prefer my open harness to a pod.
Sources and review
- Cross Country – Design insight: open harnesses (opens in a new tab)
- Jakub Vrána — Paraglidingový slang: o výbavě (opens in a new tab)
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