B O R N I N S A N TA C R U Z
OURSTORY Ride Engine started with a Santa Cruz waterman, his creative ingenuity and a deep reverence for the ocean as Mother Nature’s greatest playground. Coleman Buckley graduated from Stanford In 2010 with a degree in biology before returning to Santa Cruz to reconnect with his roots and evaluate his future‌and to surf. As the months blew by, Buckley, an avid tinkerer, started experimenting with designing kitesurfing harnesses. No harness on the market met the expectations or demands he and his friends had, so he set to work creating one himself. In
a makeshift lab in his garage, Buckley experimented with several Frankenstein designs, dissecting various harnesses, stitching together their components and bringing them to life in the sunny California breaks. With collaboration from friends and pro riders, it wasn’t long before Buckley had created something genuinely revolutionary: the Armor harness. The buzz about the hard-shell, fully customizable form-fitting harness spread quickly, and Buckley unexpectedly found himself a busy business owner and designer, struggling to meet the demand for his sought-after products.
OURSTORY
C O N T.
In the fall of 2014 Buckley joined forces with 7 Nation, a board sports company based in the Pacific Northwest. With significantly more resources and collaborators from multiple industries at its disposal, Ride Engine quickly had the ability to branch out and develop new product lines crossing over to other action sports. Ride Engine is launching three models of highly-refined Armor harnesses to international markets in the summer of 2015 and will follow with a full line of wetsuits this fall. With a mantra of innovation through intimate rider-designer collaboration, Ride Engine continues to branch out, and quickly connected with top riders and
innovators in the wake industry to develop a line of high-end wakeboarding accessories that will enter the market later this year. Collaboration with the best has always been at the core of Ride Engine, and as the company moves forward that concept will remain integral to how it operates. Ride Engine works with and relies on the most elite athletes in their sports to design top-quality products that help connect people with the activities that make them happy. And with those fundamentals at heart, the future is wide open.
ARMOREVOLUTION
BORN OUT OF A DESIRE TO CREATE A TRULY FORM-FITTING HARNESS, RIDE ENGINE’S ARMOR IS THE FIRST KITEBOARDING HARNESS TO FEATURE UNPRECEDENTED DESIGN ELEMENTS THAT WILL CHANGE EXPECTATIONS OF HOW A KITEBOARDING HARNESS SHOULD LOOK, FEEL AND PERFORM. The core of the Armor is an ergonomic and form fitting hard shell designed from hundreds of precision molds. Unlike traditional harnesses that bend and flex, and consequently focus load on certain pressure points, the Armor shell contours firmly to the rider’s back and sides, distributing load evenly across the lumbar and hips and locking the harness in the ideal position. The effect is a lightweight, low-profile, form-fitting piece of equipment that will dramatically improve the user’s entire kiteboarding experience. With traditional harnesses, riders are often forced to rotate their harnesses from side to side to get pull from the proper angle when carving upwind, riding toeside or catching waves. That range of motion requires a looseness in the harness that also allows up and down and torsional movement, which results in pull from the improper angle, rider discomfort, constricted breathing, back pain and limited mobility, among other issues. With the Armor’s hard-shell Lumbar Lock technology, the harness does not rotate or ride up; it locks in place and stays exactly where it should. This keeps the connection to the kite at its optimum location: the rider’s core and center of effort, where leverage, power, comfort and control are maximized. With a harness that locks in place, lateral motion must come from the connection between kite and harness, so we’ve designed an ingeniously simple spreader bar system that attaches directly to the rider’s chicken loop via a high strength rope running the length of the spreader bar. This allows the chicken loop to slide smoothly from side to side as the rider changes positions and angles of attack and brings the control bar closer the rider’s body, which results in more ergonomic control as the bar’s maximum throw is moved closer to the rider’s body.
HEXSERIES
HEXSERIESTECH Ride Engine’s Hex Core harnesses are built around a back plate constructed with our proprietary resin transfer honeycomb core technology. This high-tech method injects resin into a special honeycomb core, then vacuum seals it to distribute the resin evenly and form the lumbar profile. This is the most flexible of the three Armor models, making it a bit more forgiving and universally fitting than the Pro and Elite series. Don’t let that description fool you though; this is still a rigid, form fitting harness that will to lock firmly in place like no other.
ARMOR SHELL Industry’s first hard shell harness, the Armor is light, strong and ergonomically contoured. Load is distributed seamlessly from the spreader bar to the armor shell, preventing harness from buckling or pinching.
PRECISION FIT Modeled from hundreds of custom body molds, the harness shell conforms to the contours of a rider’s back for a precision ergonomic fit.
REMOVABLE HANDLE PASS LEASH Harness comes with easily removable handle pass leash mount around the back for freestyle riders. Harness also has two front-mounted leash attachment points for use when handle pass leash is removed.
LUMBAR LOCK Harness conforms to lumbar, back and sides to lock securely in place. Harness won’t slide from side to side or ride up.
LOW PROFILE Hard-shell core allows for low-profile design, reducing weight and bulk and giving riders more mobility with less restrictions.
FUSION FOAM Soft foam core conforms to the shape of your torso for ultimate comfort and hold.
SPEED-LOCK ATTACHMENT LOOPS Spreader bar attaches with a light-weight loops for simple, quick and effortless entry and exit.
STREAMLINE SPREADER BAR The Hex Core harness comes with a metal spreader bar, rope and pad system that connects directly with the rider’s chicken loop and allows full range of motion between kite and rider.
* PATENT PENDING
ARMOR SHELL
PRECISION FIT
LUMBAR LOCK
LOW PROFILE
The industry’s first hard shell harness; shell is light, strong and ergonomically contoured. Load is distributed seamlessly from the spreader bar to the armor shell, preventing harness from buckling or pinching.
Modeled from hundreds of custom body molds, the harness shell conforms to the contours of a rider’s back for a precision ergonomic fit.
Harness conforms to lumbar, back and sides to lock securely in place. Harness won’t slide from side to side or ride up.
Hard-shell core allows for low-profile design, reducing weight and bulk and giving riders more mobility with less restrictions.
FUSION FOAM
ALLIANCE BELT
STREAMLINE SPREADER BAR
SPEED-LOCK LOOPS
Soft foam core conforms to the shape of your torso for ultimate comfort and hold.
Comfort and security join forces with the Alliance Belt, which conjoins the harness’s elastic waist belt and cushioned spreader bar pad, resulting in a unified belt that stays tight and keeps the spreader bar down low where it’s supposed to be.
Totally unique, this spreader bar and rope system connects directly to the rider’s chicken loop and provides a smooth and full range of motion, allowing the harness to stay locked in place as rider changes angles of attack.
Spreader bar attached with a lightweight loop for a simple, quick and effortless entry and exit.
HEX-CORE BLUE
HEX-CORE GREEN
HEX-CORE ORANGE
HARNESSSIZING
HEX-CORE GREY
SPREADERBARSIZING
U.S.
XS*
S
M
L
XL
XXL*
U.S.
XS*
S
M
L
XL
XXL*
CM
60 - 66
69 - 78
81 - 89
91 - 101
104 - 112
114 - 122
CM
20.32
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
IN
24 - 26”
27 - 31”
32 - 35”
36 - 40”
41 - 44”
45 - 48”
IN
8
10
10
10
10
10
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
TEAMSERIES
TEAMSERIESTECH Ride Engine is all about rider collaboration, it’s the ideal that we were founded upon. Its the notion that the people designing the product should be the ones that use it the most. Its a simple concept that has been lost in the current market. The only bottom line that we care about, is the one that ensures we make the best product. Utilizing compression molding technology to layer fiberglass and Kevlar, the Pro Team Series models are light, stiff and extremely durable, making this an excellent choice for hardcharging kiters like Patrick Rebstock, who is front lining our Pro team collection in 2015. The Pro Team series is designed for precision fit, rugged performance and a durability that will stand up to the toughest punishment.
ARMOR SHELL Industry’s first hard shell harness, the Armor is light, strong and ergonomically contoured. Layered fiberglass and Kevlar, the Pro Team Series models are light, stiff and extremely durable.
PRECISION FIT Modeled from hundreds of custom body molds, the harness shell conforms to the contours of a rider’s back for a precision ergonomic fit.
REMOVABLE HANDLE PASS LEASH Harness comes with easily removable handle pass leash mount around the back for freestyle riders. Harness also has two front-mounted leash attachment points for use when handle pass leash is removed.
LUMBAR LOCK Harness conforms to lumbar, back and sides to lock securely in place. Harness won’t slide from side to side or ride up.
LOW PROFILE Hard-shell core allows for low-profile design, reducing weight and bulk and giving riders more mobility with less restrictions.
FUSION FOAM Soft foam core conforms to the shape of your torso for ultimate comfort and hold.
SPEED-LOCK ATTACHMENT LOOPS Spreader bar attaches with a light-weight loops for simple, quick and effortless entry and exit.
STREAMLINE SPREADER BAR The Hex Core harness comes with a metal spreader bar, rope and pad system that connects directly with the rider’s chicken loop and allows full range of motion between kite and rider.
* PATENT PENDING
ARMOR SHELL
PRECISION FIT
LUMBAR LOCK
LOW PROFILE
The industry’s first hard shell harness; shell is light, strong and ergonomically contoured. Load is distributed seamlessly from the spreader bar to the armor shell, preventing harness from buckling or pinching.
Modeled from hundreds of custom body molds, the harness shell conforms to the contours of a rider’s back for a precision ergonomic fit.
Harness conforms to lumbar, back and sides to lock securely in place. Harness won’t slide from side to side or ride up.
Hard-shell core allows for low-profile design, reducing weight and bulk and giving riders more mobility with less restrictions.
FUSION FOAM
ALLIANCE BELT
STREAMLINE SPREADER BAR
SPEED-LOCK LOOPS
Soft foam core conforms to the shape of your torso for ultimate comfort and hold.
Comfort and security join forces with the Alliance Belt, which conjoins the harness’s elastic waist belt and cushioned spreader bar pad, resulting in a unified belt that stays tight and keeps the spreader bar down low where it’s supposed to be.
Totally unique, this spreader bar and rope system connects directly to the rider’s chicken loop and provides a smooth and full range of motion, allowing the harness to stay locked in place as rider changes angles of attack.
Spreader bar attached with a lightweight loop for a simple, quick and effortless entry and exit.
TEAM PATRICK REBSTOCK
TEAM SPINAL TAP
HARNESSSIZING
TEAM ODYSSEY
SPREADERBARSIZING
U.S.
XS*
S
M
L
XL
XXL*
U.S.
XS*
S
M
L
XL
XXL*
CM
60 - 66
69 - 78
81 - 89
91 - 101
104 - 112
114 - 122
CM
20.32
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
IN
24 - 26”
27 - 31”
32 - 35”
36 - 40”
41 - 44”
45 - 48”
IN
8
10
10
10
10
10
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
ELITESERIES
ELITESERIESTECH Form and function synergize with our high-tech and eyecatching line of Elite Carbon Collection harnesses. Constructed with double carbon fiber and Kevlar, the Elite model is our lightest, strongest and stiffest of the three harnesses. Visually stunning, we’ve made these high-end harnesses works of art as well as finely-tuned tools for fun. Simply put, we’ve redefined the meaning of the phrase “state-of-the-art,” setting new standards for next generation kite harnesses in the process. The Elite Carbon harness comes with an upgraded all carbon bar and rope setup unlike anything else on the market. This streamlined system is enticingly lightweight and low profile. Once riders try this fluid, direct connection to the wind, they won’t want to go back.
ARMOR SHELL Industry’s first hard shell harness, the Armor is light, strong and ergonomically contoured. Layered fiberglass and Kevlar, the Pro Team Series models are light, stiff and extremely durable.
PRECISION FIT Modeled from hundreds of custom body molds, the harness shell conforms to the contours of a rider’s back for a precision ergonomic fit.
REMOVABLE HANDLE PASS LEASH Harness comes with easily removable handle pass leash mount around the back for freestyle riders. Harness also has two front-mounted leash attachment points for use when handle pass leash is removed.
LUMBAR LOCK Harness conforms to lumbar, back and sides to lock securely in place. Harness won’t slide from side to side or ride up.
LOW PROFILE Hard-shell core allows for low-profile design, reducing weight and bulk and giving riders more mobility with less restrictions.
FUSION FOAM Soft foam core conforms to the shape of your torso for ultimate comfort and hold.
SPEED-LOCK ATTACHMENT LOOPS Spreader bar attaches with a light-weight loops for simple, quick and effortless entry and exit.
CARBON SPREADER BAR The Elite harness comes with a carbon spreader bar, rope and pad system. Enticingly lightweight and low profile: once riders try this fluid, direct connection to the wind, they won’t want to go back.
* PATENT PENDING
ARMOR SHELL
PRECISION FIT
LUMBAR LOCK
LOW PROFILE
The industry’s first hard shell harness; shell is light, strong and ergonomically contoured. Load is distributed seamlessly from the spreader bar to the armor shell, preventing harness from buckling or pinching.
Modeled from hundreds of custom body molds, the harness shell conforms to the contours of a rider’s back for a precision ergonomic fit.
Harness conforms to lumbar, back and sides to lock securely in place. Harness won’t slide from side to side or ride up.
Hard-shell core allows for low-profile design, reducing weight and bulk and giving riders more mobility with less restrictions.
FUSION FOAM
ALLIANCE BELT
CARBON SPREADER BAR
SPEED-LOCK LOOPS
Soft foam core conforms to the shape of your torso for ultimate comfort and hold.
Comfort and security join forces with the Alliance Belt, which conjoins the harness’s elastic waist belt and cushioned spreader bar pad, resulting in a unified belt that stays tight and keeps the spreader bar down low where it’s supposed to be.
Totally unique, this spreader bar and rope system connects directly to the rider’s chicken loop and provides a smooth and full range of motion. Enticingly lightweight and low profile: once riders try this fluid, direct connection to the wind, they won’t want to go back.
Spreader bar attached with a lightweight loop for a simple, quick and effortless entry and exit.
ELITE CARBON
ELITE RED CARBON KATANA
HARNESSSIZING
ELITE BAMBOO
SPREADERBARSIZING
U.S.
XS*
S
M
L
XL
XXL*
U.S.
XS*
S
M
L
XL
XXL*
CM
60 - 66
69 - 78
81 - 89
91 - 101
104 - 112
114 - 122
CM
20.32
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
IN
24 - 26”
27 - 31”
32 - 35”
36 - 40”
41 - 44”
45 - 48”
IN
8
10
10
10
10
10
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
STREAMLINE SPREADERBAR Problem Solved: Conventional kiteboarding harnesses have a major flaw in how they function, and the Armor harness solves it exceptionally well. Riders are often forced to rotate their harnesses from side to side to get pull from the proper angle when carving upwind, riding toeside or catching waves. That range of motion requires a looseness in the harness that also allows vertical and torsional movement, resulting in rider discomfort, constricted breathing, pull from the wrong angle and a variety of other issues. With the Armor’s hard-shell Lumbar Lock technology, the harness does not rotate or slide; it locks in place and stays exactly where it should. This means lateral motion must come from the spreader bar. The Hex Core harness comes with a metal spreader bar, rope and pad system that connects directly with the rider’s chicken loop. This setup is totally unique and provides a smooth and full range of motion, allowing the harness’s lumbar lock technology to work its magic while rider changes angles of attack, carves upwind, rides toeside and slashes waves.
STREAMLINE SPREADER BAR + + + + + + + + +
Lighter than standard fixed hook spreader bar Ergonomic fit Replaceable rope Rugged stainless steel construction Speed-Lock compatible Rope system provides optimal angle of attack Allows smooth and full range of motion Keeps harness locked in place where it should be Easy interchange to fixed hook option
* SHIPS STOCK WITH HEX-CORE AND TEAM SERIES
FIXED HOOK SYSTEM + + + + + +
Ergonomic fit Rugged stainless steel spreader bar construction Speed-Lock™ compatible Classic spreader bar performance Easy Unhooking and Hooking Interchangeable system between rope and hook
* SOLD SEPERATELY FOR RIDERS LOOKING TO UNHOOK..
CARBON SPREADERBAR For hooked-in riding, the carbon spreader bar provides a direct and fluid connection to the kite unlike any other harness on the market. The difference between the carbon bar and a standard fixed metal spreader is so dramatic that we’re confident in saying, once you try this system you’ll never look back. PROBLEM SOLVED: Conventional kiteboarding harnesses have a major flaw in how they function, and the Armor harness solves it exceptionally well. Riders are often forced to rotate their harnesses from side to side to get pull from the proper angle when carving upwind, riding toeside or catching waves. That range of motion requires a looseness in the harness that also allows vertical and torsional movement, resulting in rider discomfort, constricted breathing, pull from the wrong angle and a variety of other issues. With the Armor’s hard-shell Lumbar Lock technology, the harness does not rotate or slide; it locks in place and stays exactly where it should. This means lateral motion must come from the spreader bar. This is where the carbon spreader bar comes into play. Ride Engine’s carbon spreader bar is a low-profile, lightweight and streamlined setup that closes the gap between kite and rider. This hooked-in system connects the chicken loop directly to the spreader bar and allows the connection to slide effortlessly from side to side, creating the ultimate fluid ride and preventing unfavorable harness movement when riding toeside, carving upwind or catching waves. Once you ride with this system, you’ll never go back.
CARBON SPREADER BAR W/ SLIDING ROPE SYSTEM + 2X stronger and 4X lighter than comparable metal hook bars systems + Ergonomic fit + Replaceable rope + Rugged carbon spreader bar construction + Speed-Loop™ compatible + Designed to prevent dings to your equipment + Optimizes the angle of attack while riding
* SHIPS STOCK WITH ELITE SERIES HARNESSES
RIDEHARD TREADLIGHTLY Ride Engine is a Santa Cruz born watersports brand dedicated to creating high-quality products that bring people closer to the great outdoors, adventure and, ultimately, to themselves. Our passions are reflected in the products we create, and to us there’s nothing more rewarding than turning our ideas into reality, then setting them free for others to enjoy. Following the mantra of Ride Hard, Tread Lightly, Ride Engine follows an environmentally-conscious conviction as it collaborates closely with the best riders in their sports to connect people with the activities that keep them healthy and happy.
B O R N I N S A N TA C R U Z