Matt Broze wrote: > 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 just looked at mine again. It has a 1" attachment strap. It does appear to have some form of stiffener on the back, but it's pretty flimsy material; not at all like the 1/8" thick nylon on the IR and Voyageur backbands. Perhaps there is more than one model of Rapid Pulse backband? > 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. Definitely check out the IR backbands. -- Regards Brian *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Mar 09 2001 - 12:37:31 PST
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