Saddle setup (picture thread)

Nice setup.Matt. A basic and balanced load. At times, I wish I bought the Roll clip instead of DMMs Revolver, Although I genuinely like their stuff, the Rev is a bit harder to open and a lil less self explainable to orientation. Only to the groundies though. I use it most for sending for hauling my saw down and haul up off climbing line and tending pulley. It is almost always sent back upside down after they struggle with it.

Although it is lightweight, that Roll Clip is tempting.

I have had the Shem hook not long after introduction. How do you like the large version?
Is that an Onyx? I like it.
I will share my MB1 when I get it back. I left it in my friends's truck Thurs. Work for Fri got messed up, and he's going away for a week. I have climbing to do with most of this week for another guy. I'll be restringing my MCRS and gearing it up. Luckily, I have enough gear.
 
96coal449 said:
Nice setup.Matt. A basic and balanced load. At times, I wish I bought the Roll clip instead of DMMs Revolver, Although I genuinely like their stuff, the Rev is a bit harder to open and a lil less self explainable to orientation. Only to the groundies though. I use it most for sending for hauling my saw down and haul up off climbing line and tending pulley. It is almost always sent back upside down after they struggle with it.

Although it is lightweight, that Roll Clip is tempting.

I have had the Shem hook not long after introduction. How do you like the large version?
Is that an Onyx? I like it.
I will share my MB1 when I get it back. I left it in my friends's truck Thurs. Work for Fri got messed up, and he's going away for a week. I have climbing to do with most of this week for another guy. I'll be restringing my MCRS and gearing it up. Luckily, I have enough gear.
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I used to be big on DMM, but I've found Petzl has upped their game recently in terms of quality and affordability so I have switched most of my biners and pulleys over.

It's an Onyx. I've wanted to try the MB, there's just a few thing about it I'm not quite sold on.

Never tried the smaller Shem so can't really comment on comparison. I love the big one for being able to hang larger saws by their handles. Not sure if the smaller one would accommodate.
 
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Boomslang said:
Never tried the smaller Shem so can't really comment on comparison. I love the big one for being able to hang larger saws by their handles. Not sure if the smaller one would accommodate.
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The smaller one will not take a full handle. I just use a heavier lanyard with ring. My 1st harness was an old school with lower Ds. I used a steel ladder hook for saw carrying. It easily grabbed any handle. That was before @islandarb talked me into using lanyards.
 
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@96coal449 Doing anything custom with the MCRS or just the usual rings and knots?
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I have a set of CMI 3 hole rigging plates I'm thinking about switching up to. They're new and have been laying around. I have 2 transporters on it now and thinking of adding a second or a DMM vault on the non saw side. I may add a micro vault to the saw side too. Obviously I'll have to custom mount the DMMs but I like them as well.

My MB is up for additions 1st as it's my primary saddle. The micro vault pivots so, I'd like to put that behind my right side D, and just before the Shembiner. It'll fit there. I have a non locking biner there now. Sometimes I accidently throw my saw on it. The micro vault locks preventing this. I like to haul small items in this location. I'm also plan to add a transporter to the left of the Shembiner but, further towards the middle of saddle. A spot to haul extra rigging when needed. Sometimes I need to haul more giving the goundie time to do other tasks. it help's when there's only one guy on the ground, or when it's my wife. I get some very strange bunched up "butterfly" looking knots. LOL Ultimately, she does well though with helping me.
 
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Never really understood the concept of hanging or carrying anything on your harness that you won’t use.
I’m fairly confident I will know what I want before I start climbing, if I change my mind I’ll get something sent up.
At most I’ll stash a spare krab round the back to put on the end of my climbing line for light lowering.
 
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Never really understood the concept of hanging or carrying anything on your harness that you won’t use.
I’m fairly confident I will know what I want before I start climbing, if I change my mind I’ll get something sent up.
At most I’ll stash a spare krab round the back to put on the end of my climbing line for light lowering.
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I love minimalistic myself. I really do, and your saddle reeks of it. NICE!
I usually just head up with my saw. Sometimes, when spurring, I'll have my climbing rope on my right side. That's why I want a small hook behind my right side D. There are times when I have only one ground guy. I'll give him extra time to set up on the ground by going aloft with all I can carry. Rigging and tag lines, multiple rigging points, etc. While I'm setting up, the groundie has extra time to, take rakes and barrels out of the chip truck, have chipper ready to go, clear the drop zone of homeowner's stuff, ..... Other times it's for crown reduction.

For this it can be of value to carry more on your ride. These are the reasons I like the extra hook points on my belt. Whether they get used or not, they are there when needed making life easier.
 
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MB 2.0. Shembiner XL hangs my saw > Red wire gate carries handsaw > Singing Rock porter is a light duty breakaway attachment for ropes if needed (an idea I got from @the.schultz.effect ) > tourniquet on the snap > e2e and biner for redirects > HD loop runner and biner for light rigging tasks > extra biner > Camp Kilo carries a quickie so I don't otherwise forget it (I use it for canopy anchors.) Other gear gets added on an as needed basis, but this is what rides on my saddle day to day.
 
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MB 2.0. XL Shembiner hangs my saw > Red wire gate carries handsaw > Singing Rock porter is a light duty breakaway attachment for ropes if needed (an idea I got from @the.schultz.effect ) > tourniquet on the snap > e2e and biner for redirects > HD loop runner and biner for light rigging tasks > extra biner > Camp Kilo carries a quickie so I don't otherwise forget it (I use it for canopy anchors.) Other gear gets added on an as needed basis, but this is what rides on my saddle day to day.
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You take the necessities off your saddle when you’re done? I pick out the stuff I’ll need like slings and hardware, but I keep the positioning lanyard, saw lanyard, and handsaw on always. Like yours, I always keep the tourniquet, loop runner with biner, and spare eye and eye with biner too.

What a beautiful looking saddle! Pretty comfortable?
 
Yeah, I find it stows easier in my gear bag with the handsaw off, saw lanyard wouldn't be an issue though, neither would the positioning lanyard. Just the way I've always done it I guess.

Thanks, I flew the original MB for a while and I definitely think this one is a step up.
 
96coal449 said:
Please elaborate.... I was under the impression the MB 2.0 was different mostly in modularity. Great for lefties for sure, or some one who just wants to move the storage Ds around.



Adjustable lumbar support is a nice touch but I'm really liking the quick adjust bosun strap. Thought initially I would hate it but it adjusts so easy on the fly. Leave it loose if I need the mobility, cinch it up if I'll be hanging for a while.
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MB 2.0. Shembiner XL hangs my saw > Red wire gate carries handsaw > Singing Rock porter is a light duty breakaway attachment for ropes if needed (an idea I got from @the.schultz.effect ) > tourniquet on the snap > e2e and biner for redirects > HD loop runner and biner for light rigging tasks > extra biner > Camp Kilo carries a quickie so I don't otherwise forget it (I use it for canopy anchors.) Other gear gets added on an as needed basis, but this is what rides on my saddle day to day.
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Could you put an arrow on this picture to show me the bosun seat? I hadn’t heard of this and am very interested
 
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