New Saddle

[MasterBlaster]

for 10 years now, I've fought that Versatile Small...

Why didn't you ever buy one that fit?

 

[inztrees]

Im thinking bout a black widow

 

[Frans]

I took a good long hard look at the black widow. My thoughts are that it is a good saddle. What needs to be changed is the bridge design. I like to be able to swap out bridges. cut off the rings and use shackels.
Maybe I will make my own petzl opening rings out of steel. That way I can get away from shackels.

 

[inztrees]

I run a master 3 with a rope bridge tied on with dub fishernan

 

[Wagnaw]

It's just a new saddle. My tautline hitch is still in my hand.

You know... A distel is just a variation of the tautline.

 

[sotc]

Im thinking bout a black widow

sorry but nothing about that first pic looks comfortable!

 

[Stumper]

I took a good long hard look at the black widow. My thoughts are that it is a good saddle. What needs to be changed is the bridge design. .

...and the horrible name.

 

[Will]

That first pic says it all.

 

[JonnyHart]

I got a versatile and a traverse, they're very similar, and I love them. I have used a few leg strap and butt strap saddles and I am hooked on the bosun seat, I'm never going back.

 

[inztrees]

my master has the buckles so that with the wrong move the pinch my bag

 

[Canuck]

I used my Sequoia on some large removals last week and found it to be excellent. I've had mine since late feb and have yet to find any complaints about it.

I've never climbed on a versatile but two different guys who have worked for me use them and they both think they are the cats ass.

 

[treetx]

The danged salesperson shoulda offered me the option.

Dang those sales people

 

[MasterBlaster]

Seriously, since they're gonna be the ones paying the postage.

 

[Wagnaw]

Hey MB, If you used to climb in the weaver with the sliding D, I bet you'd like this as much as the versatile. And it has the batten seat.

 

[MasterBlaster]

But it doesn't have the multiple attachment points. I wanna experiment.

 

[Wagnaw]

Or...

 

[Wagnaw]

But it doesn't have the multiple attachment points. I wanna experiment.

Ohh, ok. Yeah, and you can still do the sliding thing with the versatile if you want, and it works fine.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Yes, a couple different ways.

Well, I just refused shipment and it's going back. Now I'm waiting again...

 

[NickfromWI]

...it's going back. Now I'm waiting again...

I am a firm believer that when it comes to things like harnesses, it's best to wait as long as necessary to get JUST what you want when you're up in the trees.

love
nick

 

[Bounce]

I'm probably gonna send it back because I forgot to tell them I want the large dees. CRAP.

I don't know who you ordered it from, but if it was Wesspur we only stock them with the large dees.

 

[inztrees]

plug plug

 

[MasterBlaster]

Actually I ordered it from Sherrill 'cuz I liked the color better.

 

[Frans]

plug plug

Hope that was with a smiley

If you don't promote yourself, who else is gonna? 'sides, Bounce has been a constructive addition to the TH, and has given TH members great deals.

 

[OTGBOSTON]

I've always been a fan of the bosun style harnesses. I have a buck like the one Andrew posted, it sure is durable... and heavy. Then I got a dragonfly, its comfy and lightweight, but it sits funny. Now on the sequoia is all I can say about that....

 

[Frans]

So no one else finds the webbing flaps on the sequoia a pain in the arse to deal with?
I may re-sew the black webbing 'tabs' to make them longer so I can grip them wearing gloves..