Austrian climbing saddle

[frans]

Just got back and what do you know- Mr. Good sent me a new saddle to try out!
I would like to get some feedback from others using this saddle.
I noticed that the shoulder straps need to be fed through the saddle's rings in order to attach it. However the shoulder straps have a sewn/folded end that prohibits it from getting through the buckle. I guess I could attach it with biners but I shy away from clutter and want to attach it without them. But I also want to be able to take it off and on. So maybe after removing the stiching I'll not re-sew the ends after attaching. Do you (all) think it will work loose?
I put a Black Diamond flat plastic biner on it as I have with my other saddles to attach my saw quick draw style. The nice feature about this saddle is it comes with an attachment point seemingly for this purpose.

I also like the quick removable bosun seat.

Another nice feature is the loops sewn on the shoulder straps. It seems like they may work nicely for attaching a chest ascender for big tree ascents...
Any input is welcome
Frans

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Frans,

Last week i stopped at Fresco and climbed around in that saddle. Tony showed me how to set the batten up to be springy when I sat down. That seemed really nice. The batten seemed wide enough to not pinch my hips.

We felt that the shoulder straps need to be tweaked a little. We came up with the same solution as you

Next week I'm going to borrow the demo shop from Tony to try in the trees for a while.

Tom

 

[little_witch]

We have been doing a bit of testing with this wpb, without the shoulder straps, and have got to admit, it's a really comfortable harness. It's light but supports you well, the detatchable seat helps with the problem of being suspended by your leg loops, not very comfortable ( if your male?)
so I'm told, I don't have a problem!
The Austria pin connectors are wicked, we had some put on the new Sky Max belt from Cresto, which has now become the Sky Max Quicklock. The other nice thing on the Duo is the large rings, this is a really good belt. Pictures available on the news page at http://www.proclimber.co.uk L.W

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