The Lyte V2 is Ride Engine's lightweight hard shell. A size Medium weighs under 1kg, and the foam barely takes on water, so it stays light from the first run to the last. It's the one we point riders to when they want hard shell support without the weight, or a harness that packs easy for a kite trip.
This is the Direct Connection version. Instead of webbing, the Unity Spreader Bar clips straight onto custom-molded Unity Ladder-Lock Straps on the shell. Set the length once and it stays put, with no webbing working loose and no bar slipping or twisting. If you want to keep the option of a traditional webbing bar, get the Lyte Webbing Connection V2. If you want Ride Engine's top carbon shell, that's the Elite Carbon V8.
- Curv composite hard shell: rigid and strong, under 1kg for a size Medium
- Lumbar Lock shape: built from data on more than 1,000 custom molds to keep the harness from riding up or twisting
- Cell-Lock foam: thermoformed closed-cell foam laminated with Lycra, so it barely absorbs water
- Unity Direct Connection: Unity Ladder-Lock Straps lock the Unity Spreader Bar to the shell
- Internal waist-belt strap for a secure fit and easy entry, plus a hook-knife pocket
Harness only. Spreader bar sold separately.
Not sure on size? Send us your waist measurement and your current harness and we'll match you with the right harness and bar size.