The Bry-Dan Saddle

MTCInc · Apr 17, 2009

Here is an old pic... using the bry-dan some 12 years ago.

I still have it, (my second one), but it just sits idle on the middle shelf of my truck.

chris_girard · Apr 17, 2009

[ QUOTE ]
you should post a pic of your self cris

[/ QUOTE ]

Here's a couple from a few weeks ago, though I wasn't climbing that day.

chris_girard · Apr 17, 2009

The lady in the picture is my wife and groundworker, Heide.

chris_girard · Apr 18, 2009

I spoke with Don Blair yesterday afternoon and he said that the new Bry-Dan will be available in mid-May.

He said that out of all the new European saddles, the Bry-Dan performs the most like the TreeFlex and he will put it up against any saddle out there. Of course the Bry-Dan was the original high tech saddle.

For those of you who know Don, he doesn't BS around. If he says it he means it.

Robert Phillips has given his approval of this new saddle too.

We need pictures!

TMW · Apr 18, 2009

I just ordered mine. I will see if I can get some pictures from the ASC Z133 meeting, Don is bringing one with him.

I am looking forward to having a saddle that I can wear in the bucket and climb out of the bucket as well.

I have climbed on many different types and brands of saddles over the last 21 years and the Bry-Dan is the best saddle I have ever worn.

I may still try some other ones from time to time, but when it is time for work, I will always reach for the Bry-Dan.

TMW

DSMc · Apr 18, 2009

Pictures would be most appreciated. Very much interested in what has been changed. I would love to be able to go back to the Bry-Dan.

Do you know what the current pricing will be or is?

Dave

chris_girard · Apr 18, 2009

Yup, the price is $295.00 excludunf tax.

I'm ordering mine this weekend too.

chris_girard · Apr 18, 2009

[ QUOTE ]
I just ordered mine. I will see if I can get some pictures from the ASC Z133 meeting, Don is bringing one with him.

I am looking forward to having a saddle that I can wear in the bucket and climb out of the bucket as well.

I have climbed on many different types and brands of saddles over the last 21 years and the Bry-Dan is the best saddle I have ever worn.

I may still try some other ones from time to time, but when it is time for work, I will always reach for the Bry-Dan.

TMW

[/ QUOTE ]

Tim, I was wondering what saddle you wore while in the bucket?

I still need to see if the new Bry-Dan can be set up for SRT like my TreeFlex.

TMW · Apr 18, 2009

It depends on who I am working for and which bucket. Lately I have been working for someone who uses a full body harness with fall arrest. I will wear a saddle underneath the full body when I need to climb out of the bucket.

I footlock with my current Bry-Dan, so I can see using it for SRT as well.

TMW

doctor_L · Apr 20, 2009

ive got a DBI SALA from my cell tower days I still love it. I spent twelve hours a day in that harness 6-7 days a week and it always felt like sitting in the clouds, I took many naps waiting for the ground to send more steel or a dish. I use it as my bucket harness now. When I leave the bucket I am always reminded of how comfortable it is and how long that it has held up. For blocking down bigger wood with a large saw you cant beat the suspenders. It has a seat wich gets hung up when moving through tight crotches, I sometimes consider getting a new one with leg straps and fitting it with a bridge but looking at the Bry-Dan that may not be necessary.

I have never used the Bry-Dan, but being disapointed with the durability of saddles these days im looking in that direction.

I am on a Glide now and for a buckingham the durability douse not seam to be there. that just seams to be the way things are going, everything is disposable.

will the new ones last as long as those original ones???

Colin · Apr 20, 2009

what up dl i guess aa will be all about bri dan saddles if they are as promised

chris_girard · Apr 21, 2009

Jeff, I think that the Bry-Dan saddle has already proven itself over the years by the many users who swear by it.

I don't think that it could promise to be any better than it already was, but it sure sounds like there are many new features that will make it better than the original.

sohner · Apr 21, 2009

In the attachment are some of the changes that were made to the Bry-Dan saddle. See what you think.....

Colin · Apr 22, 2009

does it have a rope bridge

chris_girard · Apr 22, 2009

Looks great!

Thanks for posting them.

jf1962 · Apr 22, 2009

Here are some pics from first book that Don gave me awhile back when I bought my first Bry-Dan,,

Like the new add on the new style ,, Good Job

Later in SO-CAL

jf1962 · Apr 22, 2009

last one ,,

chris_girard · Apr 23, 2009

Love the old pics!

Thanks for sharing.

chris_girard · May 26, 2009

Scott I'll post some pics when the new Bry-Dan comes in.

Shouldn't be long now. Tim and I spoke with Don Blair on Friday and he's finishing up the first batch of the new saddles.

Look for new pics soon!