Quick Release Waist Leash SUP Belt for Stand Up Paddleboards compatible with all paddle board coil leashes

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A powerful and unrelenting current in a river or tidal estuary for example, can easily hinder you from being able to reach your ankle leash should need to release yourself from your board in an emergency. We offer a free service to either trim your Waist Belt to a smaller size or custom make it to a longer size if you You should not wear the airbelt PFD if you are paddling in fast-flowing water. In this case you will need to wear a buoyancy aid with a minimum 50N rating. The HF synergy is a game changer in safe paddling, and one of the few QR safety devices that it is compliant with British Canoeing’s latest advice on safety.

If worn around the chest, under tension, the manual QR ball can be pulled behind you where you cannot reach it. Flowing water can present many dangers when paddleboarding and requires certain safety equipment as well as experience, skill and knowledge of your surroundings. One such hazard, which has been identified as paddleboarding has continued to grow in popularity, is the issue of an ankle leash being caught on any underwater objects and the difficulties faced when trying to detach it. To reduce the potential for this happening, changing the position of the belt from the waist to up around the shoulders and under the armpits looks like a safer alternative. This has the added advantages of holding the leash higher up from the board, saving feet from getting tangled when moving about on the board and reduces the potential for the belt to rotate around your body when under load. Personal flotation devices are crucial for helping paddlers conserve energy and stay safe if they end up in the water.The airbelt PFD is suitable for paddlers that are paddling in flat water conditions,such as lakes or calm seas. This provides you with the safety of having a buoyancy aid available in case of an emergency, without being restricted. Even if you are an experienced paddler we would always recommend wearing the airbelt PFD as a minimum safety requirement. It is discreet, comfortable and easy to wear, and could be potentially life saving.The British Canoeing white water safety and rescue training course (WWSR) which includes SUP boarding should cover the safe wearing and deployment of the QR belt. If the belt moves around during use, it could be challenging to reach the single manual release toggle with just one hand. DESIGNED IN THE UK Bluefin Releash was designed in-house by our team of product experts and put through rigorous user testing before bringing to market. We strongly recommend reading all the enclosed safety information before first time use.

We only use 50mm heavy duty Polypropylene webbing with a breaking strength of over 500kg which holds its integrity and resists any form of snagging. The 50mm width also make for a comfortable fit. You can remove ankle or thigh cuffs using an FCS Allen key then replacing with a rail saver (the bit that is attached to the other end of the leash and is used to attach it to the board); thread either a screw gate carabiner or a D-ring through the Velcro on the rail saver. This rids you of the bulky cuff allowing you to attach any leash to the belts discussed below via metal rather than material.Whilst wearing a QR belt is a lot safer than wearing the leash around your ankle in moving water it is worthwhile learning how it functions correctly, the applying of risk assessments when wearing one and understanding the potential issues which might occur when wearing one. Over a period of time I have looked carefully at the design of QR Belts for SUP paddlers. Following the above principles, I looked at the following points in creating a QR belt which meets the requirements as near as possible. If the belt moves around during use, it could be challenging to reach the manual release toggle with just one hand. Custom Sizing:- Our standard size range 70cm - 125cm (28” – 49”) and we advise trimming the belt to give Designed for white water rivers, but also suitable for touring rivers, estuaries, coastlines and open water.