9th year rookie
ArboristSite Member
I can't seem to get it to fit right.
For ten years, I was hanging from a Weaver split suspension saddle.
Lurking on this site, reading about every saddle in every catalogue.
Finally, my gear disapears, a great excuse to get a new saddle.
First day, I had the back straps and leg loops too tight. Black and blue hips.
I loosened those up. Last 4-5 climbs, hips are ok but my b@**$ are getting crushed when I hanging from vertical or taking breaks w/secured foot lock on ascent. Glad I already had kids.
I'm tying my climb line to a rope clip and attaching to the central D on the harness and using a friction hitch with the tail. Is this saddle better for the "split tail" setup?, connecting at two points on the saddle. I used that set up with my old gear when I knew I would have many branches inside the loop of my DdRT. I haven't replaced that yet (short split tail and miropulley and about a million biners)
Any suggestions appreciated. Take downs strapped in w/my new wrap spikes are sweet as my legs dont even know theyre in spikes and the back strap is wide and comfy, compared to old split saddle. But hanging vertical...
For ten years, I was hanging from a Weaver split suspension saddle.
Lurking on this site, reading about every saddle in every catalogue.
Finally, my gear disapears, a great excuse to get a new saddle.
First day, I had the back straps and leg loops too tight. Black and blue hips.
I loosened those up. Last 4-5 climbs, hips are ok but my b@**$ are getting crushed when I hanging from vertical or taking breaks w/secured foot lock on ascent. Glad I already had kids.
I'm tying my climb line to a rope clip and attaching to the central D on the harness and using a friction hitch with the tail. Is this saddle better for the "split tail" setup?, connecting at two points on the saddle. I used that set up with my old gear when I knew I would have many branches inside the loop of my DdRT. I haven't replaced that yet (short split tail and miropulley and about a million biners)
Any suggestions appreciated. Take downs strapped in w/my new wrap spikes are sweet as my legs dont even know theyre in spikes and the back strap is wide and comfy, compared to old split saddle. But hanging vertical...