Today, my USA flying buddy, Jeff Shapiro, sent me news and photos of his new Covert Hang Gliding harness.

Photo: Jeff Shapiro, in his slick "Covert" harness, above orange groves in Florida last month.

I've been following his progress from the early days, and it looks like he's closing-in on his production debut. 

Update 18/1/2012: - The Wills Wing Covert Harness is now for sale - buy securely in our Australian Hang Glider Online Store.

I haven't been seen/flown the harness to review it, but I'm expecting a nice product as I know Shapiro, Dustin, and OB, and Wills have been working hard on it.

Jeff's email/news from today:

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Hey man,

Just got back from Florida. Great time with the boys. Wish you could have been there but I know how it is with a new copilot in the house. Hope you and Lou are having fun and getting some sleep. I remember when Nya was young as being a very tired time in my life;-)

Really psyched to make a harness for the Aussies. Any way, Jeff, Dustin and I found some small deficiencies that have been remedied with new and better textile choices and construction methods which makes me finally feel confident that I am sending out a solid product. I obviously want to have my friends racing in the best that I can make and will be smiling when we bank up some time and I get to see you rocking one. Here are a few of photos that weren't on the blog. We are in the process of setting up the sizing and ordering page and it will have all the info that you and I need to get harness to you guys fitting correctly. Let me know if you have any questions and I will be in touch with developments.

Cheers,
Jeff

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Above: Jeff Obrien in his Wills Wing/Shaprio Covert harness, getting some sky candy in Florida.  Photo by OB.

Above: TIGHT is "in".  Above Wallaby Ranch, with another angle of the harness.