New Tribe Saddles

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Been looking at them a lot on the site...they look very comfortable.

Was thinking of getting one for rec-climbing and for jobs where I am sitting, cabling for extended periods.

Also, I'm thinking of advertising my services for installing and de-installing seasonal lights IE. ( Christmas, Halloween, etc...;) ) this would be the cat's ass for sitting long periods, yes?

But, can you limbwalk with these saddles?:?

Can you turn in them without getting twisted all up? They look like they would work well with my hitchclimber set-up.

any help would be appreciated

Cary
 
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got 3 jobs upcoming, all with branch saver cabling, so you do sit for a bit when brummel-splicing in-tree.
 
I started with a New Tribe, it's an excellent saddle for rope work, very comfy. It's fine for tree work, although there are better saddles for actually climbing the tree (as opposed to the rope).

Brendon uses one for all of his doings. I now use a Bfly, but I spend most of my time in my manly lifter.
 
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right now i climb in a cougar, i like the rope bridge and being able to turn from side to side while working.

will the tribe saddle let you do that?
 
Several of us here at the THouse are big fans. I'm one of them. Been climbing in Ness designed saddles (New Tribe) for a good 15 years, now on my second one...they are very well made and last a long time.

It is one of the best SRT saddle out there, and is very comfortable for sitting suspended, for me as good or even better that a batten seat saddle.

The lack of a sliding D on a bridge bothers some climbers.

edit: Not very much. Turn side to side, that is.
 
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I turn side to side, plenty...but to a fair degree I am turning inside the saddle rather than having the attachment point move. Some don't like this...never bothered me much.
 
To echo what's already been said- they are super comfortable. You won't regret it.

The delta (or pear link) that sits at the front will pivot back and forth allowing some freedom of motion- but nothing allows the side to side mobility that a bridge will give you.

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Ditto what everyone else said. I have a Tengu by New Tribe that is the only saddle that I currently use. In the past I have used a Master and a Glide and this one blows those out of the water in terms of comfort. I loved the Glide bridge but it didnt take long for me to get over that and used to my Tengu. For the money, I think it is the best saddle available. I think you have to spend over $400 to get a better saddle then the Tengu, which is right around $200 I think.
 
I've been rocking one for years, Progear model.

It's very comfy.

Simple.

Durable.

It does twist on your hips, although this doesn't bother me. I've been in some kinky positions too............ :|:

If your used to a floating D, you'd probably not like it.
 
New Tribe saddles are excellent. LIKE Burnham, twisting in the saddle does not bother me. I have had saddles with a floating bridge and frankly the difference to me was not dramatic. That could be because I'm not good enough to take full advantage of the increased mobility but in any case I keep returning to my New Tribe.
 
The New Tribe saddle is one of the finest made, next to my old custom built ones,,, that don't fit me anymore.

Ah,, the days when the only choices a climber had were all more like iron riveted Chasity belts. Ouch,ouch,,ouch
 
Widow Shooter said:
Been looking at them a lot on the site...they look very comfortable....But, can you limbwalk with these saddles?:?

Can you turn in them without getting twisted all up? They look like they would work well with my hitchclimber set-up.
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Yep and yep. I have had one for several years now, a "Ness", which is the Pro model...it has large D-rings which I find useful. It is very comfortable for long time wear...since I am by no means one of the quicker "git 'er done" guys around here I tend to be in it for awhile when I climb. I haven't used a floating bridge before so I can't really comment too much about comparing the Ness to them. But, I can "turn" in it a good bit...look at the 18, 25 and 28 sec. mark and you can see some turning in the saddle.

I own 3 of the New Tribe saddles...one is a "Vi Special" and the other one I think is a work model...not the Pro, though.

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I wish i lived closer too Frans...lol ;)
 
Haha, Gary must have been on the clock:D
Be sure you get a work saddle as the rec saddles don't have side d's. You can have what ever clips or snaps you want put on and large or small side D's
 
Like Burnham, I have been climbing in a Ness saddle for 15 16 years. infact I still climb in one of the original work saddles for everything I do. I guess i shouldn't be telling anyone that ...lol but they do wear like iron. I've been trying different saddles but havn't found the comfort like the Ness.

Like Wille mentioned, you can have anything you want sewed on there and where ever you want it placed. Key IMO. especially where your clip is located for your chainsaw.

Hey Ger, you have any clips from the Bull Buck tree of Jess and I swinging around that thing ?
 
I'm another fan of the New Tribe saddles, although I climb in a TreeMotion these days. The New Tribes can't be beat for comfort, durability, and price.
 
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