Grendel
TreeHouser
Friday after work I had a long awaited box sitting in the back of my pickup.
Initial inspection was a treat. Everything looked excellent. Workmanship was exactly what I expected. After half an hour setting the initial adjustments in a close aproximation of my old saddle, I threw a line in the backyard pine.
My first impressions are very positive. The padding on this saddle is exceptional. I was always a big fan of the idea, but I'll admit I was sceptical about the leg pads. I thought the rope would shift and possibley constrict the legs through the padding. Such was not the case. Most of the weight centers on the ring, and the belting and padding work in concert to spread out the pressure. Hanging in the saddle was very comfortable. Moreso than my well used Buck Ergolite.
Standing against my lanyard was equally supportive. Again, while a big fan of the concept, I was sceptical. I thought the rope and rings might shift and bind when trying to pay out slack on just one side of the lanyard. This didn't happen, and under tension everything stayed right where it was supposed to. Adjustment was easy, and virtually unlimited.
Treestuff has done an awesome job in this puppy. It is built like an absolute tank, and at the same time it is very plush and comfey on the inside. They provided pleanty of shock cord and bungee material to set up your farmiliar gear loops and locations. The Singing rock caritool thing works like a charm with the rope, as does the little CT wire gate they sent, provided you use keepers. The bridge is pleanty long and easily adjusted. A spare is provided in the kit.
All in all my initial impressions on the range of movement are striking. The suspension really flows with you. Stepping, slididng, twisting and leaning are all accompanied by the suspension adjusting with your movements. It is a slick system. And my favorite part, everything can be replaced, with rope. How cool is that?
Thanks to Matt, and Luke, and everyone involved. I throughlly enjoyed my first trip out in your new saddle.
Cheers Everyone!
~Sam
ETA: I'm still adjusting a bit. Belt connection and bridge were a little long.
Initial inspection was a treat. Everything looked excellent. Workmanship was exactly what I expected. After half an hour setting the initial adjustments in a close aproximation of my old saddle, I threw a line in the backyard pine.
My first impressions are very positive. The padding on this saddle is exceptional. I was always a big fan of the idea, but I'll admit I was sceptical about the leg pads. I thought the rope would shift and possibley constrict the legs through the padding. Such was not the case. Most of the weight centers on the ring, and the belting and padding work in concert to spread out the pressure. Hanging in the saddle was very comfortable. Moreso than my well used Buck Ergolite.
Standing against my lanyard was equally supportive. Again, while a big fan of the concept, I was sceptical. I thought the rope and rings might shift and bind when trying to pay out slack on just one side of the lanyard. This didn't happen, and under tension everything stayed right where it was supposed to. Adjustment was easy, and virtually unlimited.
Treestuff has done an awesome job in this puppy. It is built like an absolute tank, and at the same time it is very plush and comfey on the inside. They provided pleanty of shock cord and bungee material to set up your farmiliar gear loops and locations. The Singing rock caritool thing works like a charm with the rope, as does the little CT wire gate they sent, provided you use keepers. The bridge is pleanty long and easily adjusted. A spare is provided in the kit.
All in all my initial impressions on the range of movement are striking. The suspension really flows with you. Stepping, slididng, twisting and leaning are all accompanied by the suspension adjusting with your movements. It is a slick system. And my favorite part, everything can be replaced, with rope. How cool is that?
Thanks to Matt, and Luke, and everyone involved. I throughlly enjoyed my first trip out in your new saddle.
Cheers Everyone!
~Sam
ETA: I'm still adjusting a bit. Belt connection and bridge were a little long.
