Brian Nystrom <brian.nystrom_at_att.net> wrote: SNIP>>>>>>>I also have a Rapid Pulse backband in one boat and frankly, it sucks. It has no stiffener in it, so once it breaks in (breaks down?) a bit, you end up with little more than 1" webbing pressing against your hips. It gets really uncomfortable after half an hour or so, just like the stock VCP backband in the Nordkapp did.<<<<<<< I didn't remember a stiffener in Rapid Pulse backbands either but my brother says they have stiffeners in them now (and on checking out a new 6" wide one I see he is right). I measured the webbing strap behind it and it is 3" wide not 1". I'm sure they were 3" even before Rapid Pulse bought the design from PD Designs. Of course, with no stiffener and broken down foam even 3" webbing would probably feel way too narrow and remind one of a 1" webbing strap going behind ones back. I am looking for a comfortable backband that gives one good lower back support but is also easily adjustable fore and aft to help one enter and exit the cockpit (without being too easy and adjusting itself when your don't want it to). Any other suggestions anyone could make, beyond those already discussed, that might fit this criteria would be appreciated. Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Mar 08 2001 - 23:24:01 PST
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