The Manera Halo harness is a perfect example of combining best of both worlds. The HALO harness provides the comfort from a soft-shell harness with the support of a hard-shell model. 

It all started from an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of current harness technologies, regarding in particular the softshell (the classic flexible harness) and the hardshell (the rigid shell harness):

The Softshell

The softshell provides perfect adaptability to the user's body type and movements.
But it becomes distorted under the pressure of the kite: The user's sides are compressed.
It therefore has good adaptability, but little hold.

The Hardshell

The hardshell does not become distorted under the pressure of the kite: The user's sides are not compressed.
But it has no adaptability to the user's body type and movements.
It therefore has a very good hold, but little adaptability.

By separating the functions of "effort management" and "comfort", Manera has created a harness that adapts perfectly to your body type and your movements, while offering unparalleled support.