{"product_id":"ride-engine-re-tractable-reel-leash","title":"Ride Engine RE_tractable Reel Leash | Retractable Wing \u0026 Downwind Foil Leash","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone who has spent a downwind run with a coiled leash swinging off their calf knows the problem. It snags, it drags through every transition, and when you do go in it either whips the board back at you or leaves you unpicking line from your feet while the wing flogs. Ride Engine's RE_tractable Reel Leash solves it differently: the line lives on a retractable reel, so it stays out of the way until the moment it actually has to do its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInside the reel is 1.8m of Kevlar weave webbing wound onto a spring, with an 800mm dual-stage bungee to take the sting out of a hard crash and a stainless steel swivel to stop the line twisting up. When you go in, the webbing pays out and holds the board — and, more to the point, the foil — at a controlled distance rather than firing it back in your direction. The spring itself is titanium PVD coated, which matters more than the spec sheet makes it sound: this is a moving mechanism that lives in salt water, and an uncoated spring seizes solid inside a season. Retraction is deliberately gentle. There is no aggressive snap-back when tension comes off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole unit weighs 100g. On the water you forget it is there, which is the entire point of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich version?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e — the reel unit on its own, with hardware and webbing loops for mounting to a harness or belt you already own. The DIY option: if you ride a wing harness anyway, this is the cheapest way in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ew\/ Waist Belt\u003c\/strong\u003e — the reel plus a padded neoprene waist belt. For most riders this is the one we would take: comfortable across a long session and it keeps the reel well clear of your feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ew\/ Calf Wrap\u003c\/strong\u003e — the reel plus a calf wrap. Makes more sense if you are already running a second leash at the waist and want to keep the two systems separate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaist Belt Attachment\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCalf Wrap Attachment\u003c\/strong\u003e — the straps on their own, without the reel. Handy if you already own a Base unit and want to switch between mounting setups, or you need a replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWing foiling, parawinging and downwind. Anywhere you are moving around the board and do not want a leash wrapped round a leg. It is a particularly obvious upgrade for downwind, where a conventional leash spends the whole run getting in your way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe honest bit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reel leash is a mechanism, and mechanisms need looking after. Rinse it properly with fresh water after every session, especially off Wallasey where it will pick up sand as well as salt. Do that and it will last you years. Neglect it and no coating on earth will save the spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also not the cheapest leash on the wall. If you only ever ride flat water at West Kirby on a short leash, you probably do not need one. If you are putting in downwind miles or long wing sessions, it earns its money quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.8m Kevlar weave webbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e800mm dual-stage bungee shock absorption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel swivel — no line twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal titanium PVD coated spring — corrosion resistant, smooth consistent retraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100g reel weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-connect attachment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable as Base unit, with padded neoprene waist belt, or with calf wrap — straps also sold separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisciplines: wing foiling, parawinging, downwind foiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure whether the waist belt or the calf strap suits the way you ride? Give us a shout. We ride this gear at West Kirby and Wallasey most weeks, and we would rather put you on the right one than the dearer one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RIDE ENGINE","offers":[{"title":"Base (Due 24th July)","offer_id":62001866375555,"sku":"3260555000","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"w\/ Waist Belt (Due 24th July)","offer_id":58444240454019,"sku":"3260555100","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"w\/ Calf Wrap (Due 24th July)","offer_id":62001866408323,"sku":"3260555200","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Waist Belt Attachment (Due 24th July)","offer_id":62001866441091,"sku":"3260555005","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Calf Wrap Attachment (Due 24th July)","offer_id":62001866473859,"sku":"3260555010","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9576\/6814\/files\/RE_tractableWithBelt01.jpg?v=1783873275","url":"https:\/\/www.northernwatersports.co.uk\/products\/ride-engine-re-tractable-reel-leash","provider":"Northern Watersports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}