The Rope Tow Nutcracker Harness has been developed after years of skiing and snowboarding on Canterbury’s club ski fields. The Rope Tow Nutcracker Harness reduces the hassle and increases the comfort of rope tows. The harness comes complete with everything ready to go. Just slip it on and ride.
On the Rope Tow
- Comfortable (better than traditional tow belts and climbing harnesses)
- Easily adjustable
- Convenient Nutcracker storage loops
Around the Hill
- Easy and fast to slip on and off
- Comfortable to ski and snowboard in
- Compatible with all styles of pants (it can be worn with baggy pants)
- Is probably the most compact and lightweight nutcracker system available
- Rolls up small for carrying to and from the slopes.
- Great for Club Field access to backcountry skiing.
Sizes
- The size is measured around the fullest part of the hip.
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Hip | 80-90 | 90-111 | 111- |
- We also offer a small with leg loops for the children. As the rope is relatively high for children the leg loops keep the harness in position. These are easy to remove if not needed.
- Standard size weighs 230gm.
Colour
- Black
Nutcrackers
- Standard. 290mm long, made of 6mm bar. 280gm.
- Heavy Duty. 300mm long. made from 8mm bar. 320gm.
I recommend the Heavy duty nutcracker if you are over 85kg, or if you are towing, or if you just want one. Otherwise the Standard weight if fine.
Glove Guards
- Glove Guards are essential for riding a rope tow when using normal ski gloves. To get yourself onto the rope you gradually apply your grip on the rope until you are going the same speed as the rope. This will rip apart any nylon ski gloves with in a few rides, especially on the steeper take offs.
- They are ambidextrous so you potentially only need one on the rope side. However I often grab the rope with both hands, and some areas like Broken River have tows on both sides.
- Its good if they fit well rather than too big, especially if you crash a lot.
- Small 24cm circumference
- Medium 26cm circumference
- Large 29cm circumference
- Extra Large 31cm circumference
Prices
Harness : $115
Standard Nutcracker: $75
Heavy duty nutcracker: $125
Glove Guard: $20
Wholesale rate is available for ski clubs only, no minimum order, please get in touch.
Ordering
Contact us at aaron@blueshadow.co.nz, phone 027 393 8149 or via our Facebook page with your order and we will send you an invoice to pay. If you have any queries around sizing just contact us and we can sort you out. Harness and nutcracker combos with be together and ready to go.