New Butterfly

[Nathan Wreyford]

Thumbs down!!

It is the same saddle but with a bridge like the ART Dyneema mod. A little longer than the dyneema.

Cool huh? Even says "Butterfly" on the back. Down side is leg straps no longer float. They are attached tight in the front. It is adjustable as to where you want the leg but it doesn't slide.

I suppose no difference to me since I cut that off my saddle anyhow.

There is a "Dragonfly". Just a butterfly with a bosun. Oh, it says "Dragonfly" on the back.

Anyone who was excited about the new Butterfly, don't be.

The ART saddle by Edelrid is due out SOON!!! That is what they said 12 weeks ago. I heard 3 weeks now. It is a great saddle.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Ah-HA!! Someday I might stop using my Weaver.

 

[SteveBullman]

i've climbed with the dragonfly, i liked it. mainly because i have been climbing with the butterfly with optional seat attachment for 2 years, and this presented a harness which i knew i liked and was less bulky than the standard butterfly with the attachment.
it was going to be my next harness based on the fact that i haven't seen anything i like better yet, but haven't seen this art saddle.
is it online anywhere?

 

[Nathan Wreyford]

The ART saddle by Edelrid isn't anywhere to be seen online. I did see it in store at freeworker but I think they are waiting until it is in production.

If a bosun is your ticket, I can see the Dragonfly being pretty sweet.

 

[SteveBullman]

so i assume the art doesn't have a bosun

 

[Nathan Wreyford]

You assume correct.

 

[ccooperabbs]

Nathan,

The bridge for the butterfly is available in different lengths 20/25 and 30cm i think, but don't quote me on that.

Steve,

We had the Edelrid harness at the AA Trade Show within the tree climbers forum area, awesome, been looking for a replacement for my Evolution (new model dragonfly) and the edelrid is it.

 

[Nathan Wreyford]

Originally posted by ccooperabbs
We had the Edelrid harness at the AA Trade Show within the tree climbers forum

It is black if that helps.

 

[ccooperabbs]

Nathan,

Sorry only just realised you in Germany, had a play with the harness at the ETCC Holland, and a friend of mine has bought one of the prototypes over to play with and provide some feedback.

 

[SteveBullman]

i was at the aa fair coop. didn't make it to the forum area though. wish i had now.
i remember a couple of months ago seeing a black harness that might have been it, have a feeling it was on one of tom dunlaps posts if i remember rightly

 

[SilverBlue]

Eldrid

I heard there is a better Tree Austria coming out soon, that's my pick.

 

[NickfromWI]

How 'bout some pictures!

 

[Tom Dunlap]

I just got an email from Rob at Fresco today. He said that the Butterfly II should be in the first week of August. The first one out of the shipment goes right back out the door to me. Anyone going to pick up #2?

Tom

 

[luke montelius]

i want to see a pic of this where can i look?

 

[luke montelius]

I have made two modifications to my butter fly it causes it to ride lower on my waist any thoughts?

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

WILLANS T23 FULL HARNESS THATS THE ONE FOR ME

 

[SteveBullman]

ok, i've been trying to find this edelrid saddle online, surely theres a pic somewhere??!!

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Someone posted a link on Treebu** a while ago to a picture of the Edelrid. It might have been on Freeworker's website.

Tom

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Originally posted by luke montelius
I have made two modifications to my butter fly it causes it to ride lower on my waist any thoughts?

Looks like you have a full on nut crunch happening there Luke. If you really want it low, by pass the little strap and pass the leg strap right through the round ring.

 

[Nathan Wreyford]

FYI - I would be very suprised if you find a pic of the Edelrid saddle online as it is not in production. Doubt Freeworker has one on their site. You can see it if you stop by their store or catch it at a convention. At the store, they wouldn't let me take a pic of the saddle saying they want to wait until it is in production.

Edelrid make a whole line of climbing gear so it is no suprise you can find a pic of an edelrid saddle online.

This saddle is really nice. When it is out, you will know.

BTW - I pass mine right through the round ring. Keeps the saddle low and comfy.