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Hey fellow tree lovers. I'm about to buy a new harness. Upgrading my weaver, which is barley used if someone wants to buy it :))

I was thinking the sequoia, as I've climbed in one of these before and it was very comfy. However I've been reading about how when a chainsaw is attached it can pull down in an unsavoury way.

What's your favourite harness assembly?


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I'm very pleased with my onyx as well, but have no reference point for comparison. It's really comfortable, and 2D, so I don't get caught on nubs when I have to slide around, kung-fu panda-style.

I have issues with adjustments slacking over time. My leg loops need to be brought closer to my waist on the back side. Also, the leg adjustments are close enough to the bat rigging plates to rub. I'm guessing this is user error, but it's still happening. My natural free-hanging position is more horizontal than I'd like.

The quick-clips are spot-on. The ones on the leg contact my light-duty pocket zipper handles on my pfanner gladiator pants.

I wonder if Matt Cornell's saddle may have a better adjustability/non-slip balance? All those rope pieces on it seem entirely unflat...
 
My personal saddle is the petzl sequoia. I am not really a big fan. It is a large upgrade from a butt strap saddle though.

The padding is thin and not sturdy enough also if you get swinging around sometimes the d rings twist and hurt a bit.

I have the buckingham empire for work. The padding is super thick and nice the legstraps are wide and comfortable they have boat snaps built in on both sides which is very nice. I really like it but I am a bigger climber 6' 250lb.

I also have buddies that have the tree Austria and it is a super comfortable saddle and the leg straps are out of this world. I would recommend that saddle as well but it was a bit small for me even in the bigger sizes because the all they do is make the belt longer but the back pad stays the same.

I know 3 guys with the tree motion light and they wanted to return them but they bought the upgraded backpad and love them now.

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Do you do more spur work where you're standing and not hanging, or more pruning/spurless while you're hanging?

If you do a lot of hanging, my vote goes to the Onyx. I have a ligered cougar and it gets pretty uncomfortable on the long hangs. The new tribe I have is like a lazy boy in comparison. Could swing from it all day.

I've also never played around in a tree motion though, but I can't imagine the leg straps being better than a new tribe.
 
Sequoia SRT, Onyx, and Ergovation have all been comfy for me. I strongly recommend shoulder straps of some kind, no matter what you get. Any saddle is going to sag w/ a 46 hanging off of it, shoulder straps help with that, help hold you more upright, can tend a multicender, etc... plus they look bad ass.

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The TM and Onyx are the two saddles I keep going back and forth with, but mostly gravitate to the TM. This is all because of the lower D's that the bridge runs through. My lanyard lives there full time (I absolutely can't stand the pain I get from hip D's), and the TM has the best interface for this.

The Onyx is a very close second, although I personally couldn't go without upgrading to Rock Exotica rigging plates. I run the plates with the large eye facing out front, and the three eyes (from bottom to top) hold leg loops, waist loops, and bridge.

The Onyx adjusters can take some time to get set to your liking, but once there, I've found they stay put by tucking the remaining strop back through the adjusters. This saddle will also host a second bridge in a much cleaner, less cluttered manner than the TM, mostly due to the multiple holes on the rigging plates.

My one real gripe with the Onyx is how it hangs away from the base of my back. The shape of the TM makes full contact all the way around my waist. This sounds like a small detail, but I did once get a small chunk of wood down the back of the Onyx and that hurt like crazy until I could get into position to safely manage it. It's never happened with the TM.

In all, I honestly think both saddles are fantastic. Very comfortable for long days in the canopy, and very adjustable. The Onyx comes in multiple sizes, so that may be a plus. If the saddle is sized properly, and it still doesn't work for you, you might be missing on a crucial small adjustment that will change your experience for the better.

As far as the saddles twisting out of place, the TM is more resistant to it, but the Onyx always seems to fall back in place once you can unweight it for a split sec. Keeping the saddle as low on your body as you can, with a longer bridge will allow more latitude for side motion on the bridge before it really wants to pull the saddle out of place.

For some people, finding the right saddle can feel like a life long endeavor, but one that pays off huge when it becomes a reality.

Best of luck!!!
 
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I got a rec climb next weekend so hopefully I will get to borrow both the MCRS and a TM to try out. I know a few guys there will have a TM, I hear maybe that MCRS might even be there.
 
Seriously. its just looking pretty on my garage wall. im willing to loan it out if somebody wants to try it. just have to make sure i get ir back. Matt had a loaner i hear he sent to somebody and they kept it.
 
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