- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
ok im looking at getting a back up saddle. i love the cougar but i want something light for pruning job and comps. what is your opinion on the buckingham black widow?
cougar or black widow?
- Thread starter Maui Palm & Tree Care
- Start date
The BW is nice and light, but a nut-cruncher...lol, i had one and was constantly adjusting the leg straps...
TimberJack
Participating member
- Location
- Westchester County, NY
get a peztl than you can throw your cougar away
pretty hard to top the Sequoia for sure...now the couger-"Liger" mod...
that is worth looking into.
that is worth looking into.
Jeff_Cochran
New member
- Location
- Memphis TN
save your money and buy a tree magic or a tree motion. if you have a cougar and are serious about a comp saddle there is none better than the two listed in my opinion.
roxy
Participating member
- Location
- Home In The Driftless
Saddle choice is so personal. Any way you can test drive these first? You'll know in the first 20 minutes.
- Location
- Bethel, Connecticut
Forget the Cougar, it has another recall.
Save your money and become a better climber. One saddle for everything, prunes removals competition. Your body builds muscle memory why confuse it. You got the Weaver stay with it. Spent the money you save on a ms200t and a good hand saw.Mabye a big shot to get that super high tie in point. Buying 2or3 different saddles is awaste of money. Its not the saddle its the climber.
Corey
Corey
- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
yeah but having a comfortable saddle inspires confidence and confidence means being able to push your self to the limit. that is one of the things that makes you a good climber. 
Tr33Climb3r
Participating member
- Location
- Wisconsin
yea stick with one saddle
Is the cougar comfortable? Does it inspire confidence? Is it the best leg loop saddle for under $300 dollars?
i have a cougar and i love it but i also have only tried a few different saddles its comfortable but heavy, its economical but now we have had two recalls, theres pros and cons always....
- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
well the cougar has yet another recall and that makes me a bit nervous. makes me trust my saddle less. and if anything happens like they start saying dont climb in it anymore, well i will be without a saddle so i need a backup.
- Location
- Bethel, Connecticut
I agree, I would hate to the one to discover a problem that effects a recall. The cougar being recalled so many times means the manufacturer is cutting corners and being cheap. It may be comfortable but obviously it is a piece of junk.
- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
bought a cheapo buck sliding D wide back with a butt strap. i think this will do incase my cougar craps out on me.
- Location
- Haddonfield, nj
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Stick with one saddle? I have four. It's good practice. Maybe one gets recalled imagine that or you're feeling a different style you just never know. I'm sure Marc Powell will back me up.
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Ehhhhhh. I have 3 currently. That's one more than I need. I always own at least 2 saddles due to inclimate weather/ climbing conditions plus I like having a saddle that converts to a fall arrest for bucket operation.
Stick with one saddle? I have four. It's good practice. Maybe one gets recalled imagine that or you're feeling a different style you just never know. I'm sure Marc Powell will back me up.
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Ehhhhhh. I have 3 currently. That's one more than I need. I always own at least 2 saddles due to inclimate weather/ climbing conditions plus I like having a saddle that converts to a fall arrest for bucket operation.
