leg straps vs seat

[kevintree]

did a search on leg straps and nothing

Which do you prefer and why

TIA

Kevin

 

[jkrueger]

Leg straps, more connected to the event of climbing. The seat is like a chair to me and isn't about climbing, sitting around, maybe.

Jack

 

[Burnham]

I ran a search 'cause I was surprised that you didn't get any hits...for "leg straps" I got three pages of thread titles. We've covered a lot of ground on the subject you're asking about, so I'd suggest you try the search again. Once you read a while come on in with some specific questions if you still have any .

 

[MasterBlaster]

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10024&highlight=climbing+saddle

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11410&highlight=climbing+saddle

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9882&highlight=climbing+saddle

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1158&highlight=climbing+spurs

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

i guess i must admit, i be one!

 

[Gord]

i'll also offer my vote for the bosun...i get around a tree pretty quick and can sit in comfort for a long time. but then again i've never spent a significant amount of time in leg straps but i can't imagine they'd be more comfortable.

 

[SteveBullman]

best thing about a seat is it reduces crotch ride up

 

[MasterBlaster]

I wore a butt-strap saddle from '77 til last year or so. I never have a problem with the straps riding up. I can streech my legs WAY farther than in a BS saddle.

I can't see ever buying a BS saddle again.

Oh, and floating dees ROCK!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Oh, you're talking about a rigid seat, like my old traverse.

A moot point. They both are uncomfortable, for me.

 

[geofore]

seat

I like to sit back and enjoy the veiw and give my back a rest.

 

[kevintree]

Thanks Butch

Kevin

 

[NeTree]

Leg straps. More comfy, since I got no arse.

 

[Stumper]

Ditto. Though, in fairness, I never have tried a true bosun's seat.

 

[B.Secord]

I have one of each, I tend to use the saddle which is best suited for the job at hand. I use the butt-board for doing removals and the straps for pruning, but I believe that the floating "D" is the biggest differance between the two. (my Buckingham pinnicale could probably double as a thong for those more romantic moments)

 

[SteveBullman]

I have the optional solid seat attachment on my butterfly, it makes all the difference to comfort and i rarely find it gets in the way.

 

[OutOnaLimb]

I have tried them both and I feel that the situation dictates which is better over the other. If your gonna be suspended for a long period of time the bosun is the way to go, since I dont have much in the way of a butt. I how ever do not like my Weaver floading D wide back, it has a tendancy to crunch the twins from time to time. OUCH. That on is gettin retired and thrown in the rescue bag. Thinkin I want the Versitile with the bosun seat. Just gotta see if the Misus will let me get it. LOL

Kenn:Monkey:

 

[jkrueger]

DANGER old man ...

... gez, found I didn't want to use the tree or really get into climbing with a seat or 'real' comfy set up.

It is just me I know, and I'd get up there and say to myself, " this feels great, work, what work, life is fun, ya, .."

Leg straps,
Jack

 

[MasterBlaster]

This outta be a poll. I'm curious.

 

[Tim Gardner]

I am either limb walking or blocking the stick down. I vote for the leg straps. The Master II has worked well for me so far.

 

[Ax-man]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
This outta be a poll. I'm curious.

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If your keeping score MB, my vote is Pinnicle with bosun seat, I've liked this saddle since the day one, and more or less for the same reasons Rocky likes his.

I guess my choice makes me an old schooler, but I have yet to read or hear any comments that would make me change my mind.

Since this split tail using carabiners hit the scene I finally got it customised for my style of climbing, after trying different combinations of hardware and set ups.

If I was to get another saddlle I would probaly chose a Versitile with bosun seat or the one Brian's always raving about, that pricey Austrian Duo, if we are both looking at the same saddle.

I honestly don't think I would like or be comfortable with a leg strap, as far as mobility in a tree using a leg strap versus a bosun, I just don't think there can really be that much difference between the two.

In all fairness to the leg strap guys, I have never tried a leg stap saddle, if I was to try one I might change my change my mind but I doubt it.

Larry