The Sport ReportKitesurfing bikinis
Kitesurfing bikinis that stay comfy under a harness
Kitesurfing is a harness around your waist, a kite dragging you across the water and the odd high-speed crash. Here's what to wear underneath, so the only thing on your mind is the wind.
What kiting asks of a bikini
The kite pulls you through the harness, the board slaps across chop and crashes happen fast. Your swimwear has to sit smooth under the harness, stay on when you hit the water and not rub through a long session.
Under the harness
Waist and seat harnesses press on whatever's underneath, so ties and bulky knots at your hips are a no from us. Swim shorts or a brief with a smooth waistband are far comfier. Our Scungies have a thick fold-over waistband and no ties.
The top
Crashes throw you forward fast, so choose straps that are hard to knock off. The Racer's crossback straps don't rely on a single neck tie.
Wind, sun and salt
You're out for hours in wind and sun, so pack the sunscreen, and add a rash vest or a wetsuit when the water's cold.
Shop the pieces
Racer
An under-band, medium support and no padding.
Shop Racer →Scungies
Low-rise and double lined, in Lipstick or Baby blue.
Shop Scungies →Brazilian
Reversible and cheeky, for warm, light-wind days.
Shop Brazilian →Everything's on presale right now, which is our way of keeping waste out of it — we only cut what's actually been ordered, so nothing ends up sitting in a warehouse or marked down into landfill. Estimated to ship early December. We'll email you if anything changes.