Tree Motion Saddle

Just climbed in mine for the first time yesterday. I pruned 2 90' redwoods and I seemed to enjoy it. Redwoods are not the best tree to try out a new saddle, but it did feel comfortable. A few things I did not like: Why did they make the gear attatcment points so you cannot put in a standard caribiner? Now, I have to go buy those other things from sherrill to get it all figured. The back pad slid down mid day through the day (held on by velcro) and the sharp plastic/fiber stuff started to dig in to my lower back. Once I re positioned it it was fine. The webbing straps for the buckles.. what to do with all the leftover webbing? I have not found a good place to make it dissapear, and it clutters up the bridge section of the saddle. Maybe I will just cut if off.

What I really liked: The contoured, fully padded leg loops. My bashlin X is only padded part way, and tends to rotate. Not this saddle. Nice, cushy leg support. So, I guess those redwood were good after all to try out the leg pads! Those lower frond d rings are killer! Used a secondary laynard (trango cinch with 10mm bee line) and it was very comfortable. Did not even find myself using the traditional side dees. I can see this thing will take a while to set up and get used to, and I think I will be enjoying it.

By the way: did any of you guys get that "free" eye/eye tail that they claimed they would ship w/ the saddle? I did not see mine in the box
 
Its true!!! They do exist!!! Its not just a figure of the imagination!!! I saw one today and it was real! Holy Cow! For all you guys that have one-consider yourself luck, there is only 100 in the states and 100 more coming soon.........or at least thats what "they" say....
 
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By the way: did any of you guys get that "free" eye/eye tail that they claimed they would ship w/ the saddle? I did not see mine in the box

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I got it with mine and really like it. It is a stiffer cord then anything I used before.
 
i just bought my tree motion yesterday at sherill, didnt get the split tail though, but i climbed around in 30 foot maple to get used to the saddle and i loved it, the floatin d is put just in the right place so that my center of balance is in check, so now when i do a body thrust i can get almost twice as much bang for each buck, the saddle sat it all the right spots with very minimal shifting but i am a bit worried for when i start to climb with a saw cause the attachment point is in the back which cuts my chainsaw lanyard size in half so if i have a large removal and need a 66 up there im not sure how im supposed to use the lanyard in the designated area but there are so many attachment points i could just click it on to one of the extra d rings, another great feature is that you can choost where to place your accessory loops, they give you some crappy elastic cord but i used a bit of zing it line, seemed much stronger and i know those knots arent going anywhere, DID ANY ONE FIND THE SUSPENDER ATTACHMENT POINTS IN THE FRONT FOR THIS THING YET?
 
If they are nearly impossible to find and nobody has them, how much are they worth if you have one and might want to sell it?

Still hasn't been outside yet but I might have to take it for a test run later.
 
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they give you some crappy elastic cord but i used a bit of zing it line, seemed much stronger and i know those knots arent going anywhere

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I actually like those elastic straps quite a bit.... If you pull them really tight, then cut the outer tubing, they stand out, almost like a hinge, so it is easier to clip things to them. I imagine with your zing it set up, those loops sit flat, making you fumble to put things back on. Yeah, I would not hang my chainsaw off it, but just use a little longer laynard to connect to the back.
 
I sat in one yesterday and I liked the initial feel to it. (Thanks Tom Andrews)
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I will most likely buy one this year.
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i understand what you are sayin about the elastic cord mtc and i have a couple of elastic attachments on there as well but believe it or not the zing it with the plastic cover works well, i climbed today with a 66 cause i had a saw snatch that literally broke a tooth off my brand new stihl chain and of course i only had two saws in my trunk and i only had two cuts left so i figured what the heck and it wasnt that bad at all, the saddle didnt sag like my b2 did and there was plenty of control with the rear attachment point and i actually like it a lot better, if anyone is in the southern new jersey area and whats to try before you buy let me know, maybe you can come out to a job site im on and ill let ya run around a bit, it is a huge purchase and i had to walk around the store for half an hour wearing the saddle before i could talk myself into it, on that note, if anyone has a spyderjack i want to try that out bad so if your around here and own one let me know, im willin to travel a bit before i spend 400 bucks, maybe even work a days worth and make a couple of bucks
 
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