Floating D ring saddle for New Climber

[VTclimber]

Are you talking about a New Tribe Smoke Jumper when you say a Ness? Because thats the only thing I can find.

 

[NickfromWI]

www.newtribe.com

 

[Stumper]

Nick gave the link-Take a look at the Ness Work Saddle.

 

[Lumberjack]

Originally posted by Burnham
VTMechEng--
Do yourself a favor and at least consider the Ness (New Tribe) work saddle. Hard to beat for comfort and price.

Same here... At least look at the Ness. Really commfy and rather cheap in the skeem of things.

 

[OutOnaLimb]

I was lookin at that New Tribe web site but couldnt that Ness saddle. I may go that route to replace the saddle that was stolen. How are they for removals?

Kenn:Monkey:

 

[NickfromWI]

I suggest doing what I think Lumberjack (Carl, the lover of sweet apples) did when he got his saddle.

He ordered like...40 of them and tried them all on. I assume he ended up sending a bunch of them back.

That's the only way to know if you're gonna like it.

love
nick

 

[Stumper]

Kenn, The Ness/New Tribe Work Saddle is great for all applications in my opinion. Not necessarily better than a "traditional" saddle for working on gaffs and leaning on the lanyard but certainly not inferior.

 

[murphy4trees]

Master B,
That Weaver looks like it weighs a ton....
The Butterfly feels like I Am wearing a bathingsuit.

 

[MasterBlaster]

It ain't heavy, its my saddle!

Seeing as how I start climbing from the ground up with my 200 on my side, I don't really feel the weight of the Weaver.

 

[jkrueger]

the glide

Someone mentioned that there were problems with the glide. I'm using it and find it OK.

What should I watch out for?

Jack

 

[murphy4trees]

If you don't really feel the weight of that albatross... you should try the butterfly...
you REALLY REALLY REALLY won't feel it.....
I guess its all what we're used to..... gotta know something else out there exists before we can appreciate the difference.

 

[Lumberjack]

Re: the glide

Originally posted by jkrueger
Someone mentioned that there were problems with the glide. I'm using it and find it OK.

What should I watch out for?

Jack

Buckingham shoulda sent you a letter on this.

You need to make sure that the dogs on the buckle stay free. Some of the first ones where crimped to tight, and they wouldnt fully lock (allowing at least one buckle to come apart in use, posted here).

You check them by flicking each one and making sure that it fully seats locks when you place in the male side of the buckle. I think that they recommended graphite for them if they start gettin sticky.

I will post the letter, when i get home, that they sent me.

 

[jkrueger]

Glide

Thank you for the info. I never got a letter from Buckingham.
Jack

 

[Burnham]

VTclimber--the Smokejumper is the only Ness (New Tribe) saddle offered by Sherrill. It's a good saddle. There are benefits of going through New Tribe direct: 1) you can order different sizes of waist belt and leg straps. This could be especially advantageous for women, where smaller waist to leg proportions may be more common. 2) you can specify many options in construction, i.e. gear loops, equipment rings, gear bags, D ring size.

(Burnham's two cents worth: do not order the brass boat snap style gear hangers...they are murder for hanging up in small limbs. And do order the large D rings...better for those times when you want to double lanyard, and just easier to clip in to.)

Outonalimb--the saddles you see on the New Tribe website or in their catalog are designed by Tom Ness, co-founder of the New Tribe company. Thus, they get called Ness saddles by some of us. They just aren't identified that way by New Tribe. Note that there are three basic variations, and as I said above, many optional features. I personnaly use a customized Work Saddle.

It is interesting that New Tribe does not appear to sell the Smokejumper version direct...I have only seen that offered through Sherrill, which is, of course, a great company to deal with as we all know. As I said, the Smokejumper is a good product.

 

[VTMechEng]

I actually decided to go with the Master II, as I accedently plosted as a new thread titled "got a follow-up for ya" Sorry about the confusion and any advice regarding the question I posted on that thread would be great. Thanks for all the help, it is really good to know I got into a field where people lookout for eachother so well.

 

[jmchristopher]

One more decision to add to the list: if you see any bucket work in your future, consider getting an integreated shoulder harness. A few guys I work with swear by them, and you don't have to switch harnesses to go from bucket to tree. If you're doing any take downs with a heavy saw on your saddle, the shoulder harness also distribues th weight nicely. Luck to you and Lauryn!