what do you like about your current saddle?

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GibsonTreeCare

Since it is winter, and I am pretty bored, (well, I do have a few jobs this coming week, so this is a good thing...
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I was thinking on why i climb in the saddles I do and what I like about them.

currently, I climb in Petzl Sequoias.

I like the fact that they fit very close to your body, no snagging up and once adjusted snug, they stay put! They are super light, very durable and I love the big rings that you can open to swap stuff on your bridge or change your bridge with ease!

Also, those same big rings are killer to clip your lanyard into whilst working on a spar to make it much more comfortable.

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It has a ton of gear loops and more spots to clip in some caritools than other saddles I have used.

Another thing that is way-cool is the 3 year warranty, pretty damn good stuff in the arby- world as far as I'm concerned.

It is a well-made, simple yet comfortable saddle, similar to the butterflys from what I hear.

What more can you ask?




So? what do you like about yours? and why?
Cheers!
 
I like my sequoia as well, but with time my backs starts hurting. I've adjusted the slings a couple off times and I found out it doesn't support your back enough during heavy rigging work. For now I climb most off the time (during rigging) with my Treemotion, just because it's the best saddle for backsupport and it has great legg support.

The best saddle i.m.o. is the first butterfly. I've climbed in it for about 5 years and completely worn that one down to the bone. I bought inmediatly the butterfly II but because they redesigned the D rings on the saddle, way back in comparisation to the butterfy I it wasn't as good as the original and it killed my back try to get hold off my chainsaw that is allways hanging behind the d-rings.

For now my 2 first choices are the Petzl sequoia and the treemotion. I offen change my saddle and got both off them in my car fully loaded so I don't have to switch over all the gear. Works perfect and it is great to choose a different saddle for different work ;-)

climb safe
wouter
 
I just got a buckingham versatile deluxe, after using a sequoia most of the season. I like how much more support I get in the versatile. The Sequoia is nice but can start to hurt me if I'm in it all day.
You've gotta love the bridge on the versatile, especially
with a hdp roller.
 
I have been climbing in the Sequoia SRT. I also like its close fitting style. The SRT waist belt in particular, that has the double adjusters on the outside edges and the extra attachment point in the middle, gets the job of tightening done without clutter and with symmetry. I like symmetry. :)

This allows the saddle to be tightened snugly just above the hips. I am finding this saddle is lasting longer than its lightweight construction would imply.

Just a word for the those that are having back pain. There are many saddle manufacturers who will disagree with me on this but working in a tree is no different than working on the ground. You must use your core strength and not rely on your saddle waist belt to support you during strenuous activity. If the waist belt is slightly too high, in the position that apparently many climbers like to wear it in, during strenuous exertions you will hyper-extend your back through the transfer of energy. The saddle should really be on the hard points of your hips and the D-rings should be set forward of your hips.

Some of the new heavily padded saddles may seem like the way to go but also may encourage improper work positioning habits that could lead to injuries.

Just a thought from a tree guy....not a doctor.

Dave
 
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I have been climbing in the Sequoia SRT. I also like its close fitting style. The SRT waist belt in particular, that has the double adjusters on the outside edges and the extra attachment point in the middle, gets the job of tightening done without clutter and with symmetry. I like symmetry. :)


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A great saddle, especially for a small dude like me, where the fit and the light weight make all the difference. That said, I still max out the waist belt and leg loops tightening them all the way down!

The gold rings where the bridge attaches are brilliant. I regularly move my lanyard from the side-D's to these rings because they transfer a lot of your suspended weight into your legs AND your waist, as opposed to the pelvis crushing D's, so it works well for me since I often use a long lanyard.
 
I'm not that small, 31" waist, but I find it is the bee's knees for me too, and actually, I'm surprised by the number of larger framed guys that can wear the Sequoias.

I have not used the gold rings for canopy work with a long lanyard, but after reading above, I'm gonna give it a whirl!

And wearing it lower is most def. the key, wearing any saddle up high is going to give you problems with your floating ribs; lower IS better when it comes to ergo-comfort and building core strength :)
 
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I have not used the gold rings for canopy work with a long lanyard, but after reading above, I'm gonna give it a whirl!

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Yep the gold rings work as advertised for lanyard attachment, gives you a lot of the stability of clipping into side D's but much nicer to your back.
-AJ
 
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I have not used the gold rings for canopy work with a long lanyard, but after reading above, I'm gonna give it a whirl!

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Yep the gold rings work as advertised for lanyard attachment, gives you a lot of the stability of clipping into side D's but much nicer to your back.
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I, too, like this alternate attachment but its use requires some additional vigilance. Unlike the side D's that are steel and serve no other function besides lanyard attachment points, the gold rings are aluminum and support primary components of the saddle system. As such, it is vitally important that nicks that may occur from their use from the sharp edges of carabiner gates or clips not go unnoticed. It is not hard to visualize how a sharp edge in this location could be disastrous over a period of time.

Just something to be aware of.

Dave
 
I have the treeMotion and I like a lot of things about it. It is light weight but has great support for when you sit in it. I like all the customization that you can do with the stretch cord and tubing that comes with the saddle new. Its also great to have the lower and upper d-rings that you can tie into with your lanyard. The rope bridge is nice to be able to lengthen or shorten it or even add different hardware to it like smaller rings.

Yea I know the price is a killer but you can get it cheaper. I ordered mine straight from europe and actually saved around 250 bucks. Of course you have to wait for the conversion rates to be just right.
 
Casey, I'm thinking Dave is onto something with this wearing the saddle low-thing...one of the reasons I did not get the TM is the back pad is HUGE and looks like it goes up your back quite aways; kinda' detracting from the whole building core strength-thing...

and the fact that a few things are suspect durability-wise made me steer away from it.

But, lots of dudes like it, so in the end it is whatever makes you feel best right?

I also like that my SRT Sequoia can be used for both DdRT and SRT :)
 
I like that my harness is much more customizable than most, doesn't ride up to my ribs, it's lightweight, it's not a nut squeezer, and it doesn't feel like its on me.

Can anyone guess what it is?
 
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