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Review on GoPro Chest Mount Harness Official by Todd Phillips

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect for bodyboarders!

If you search YouTube for "IBA GoPro Highlights" you will see that all riders use this chest strap but rotate it backwards to position the camera on the waist. So when you ride a wave, the camera shoots almost half of your body over your shoulder. I tested it in BIG Surf. 8' - 10' Hawaiian waves every rider will tell you about. You have serious power. Enough to throw you on the reef, drown you, etc. Well, an addition I made to this chest harness: I bought a steel fishing liter. You can buy it at most tackle shops. This is a steel cord about 12 inches long. They use it to catch large marine fish that can bite off the line, such as sharks. Strap attachment and a piece around the gopro. You are essentially making a steel line. Since I had her on my back, I wanted to mentally make sure she would stay attached to the harness if she jumped off. Also, my GoPro can attach a Backdoor Floaty, which is a large orange foam float. With a steel liter and an orange float, you can feel confident with any surfing size. Every bodyboarder who owns a GoPro should get one! The only thing it doesn't work for is knee down riding. You can rotate it on your chest like it needs to be carried, but it's too heavy to paddle when the camera crashes on the board. For riders with low knees I would recommend an Australian 50mm bar mount or head strap mount. After all, no matter what mount I use, I ALWAYS have a steel liter around me. It's fallen out of my surfboard mount many times (I surf too) and it's fallen out of my 50mm pole mount. We hope this detailed review will help you with your next purchase.

Pros
  • Chesty makes it easy to capture immersive videos and photos of, well, your chest. It's perfect for skiing, mountain biking, motocross, paddleboarding or any other activity where you need more engaging vision under the helmet. You will grip more hands, knees, poles and skis when skiing and more hands and handlebars when riding a bike or motorbike. Fully adjustable to fit a variety of adult sizes.
Cons
  • Not as thick as other picks