Puma Saddle and swiveling bridge connectors

[rockymtntabb]

Hey all, haven't posted much on the site but was wondering if anyone could help me out with some advice on climb gear. I was looking for that youtube video reviewing the Buckingham puma saddle. There were a few links to this on various threads but they all lead to a vacated youtube page. I'd really like to see this or any other reviews of the saddle as I'm planning on switching over to a rope bridge system from my old school Master classic. I've been climbing trees for about 12 years with the same saddle and I think I'm finally ready to upgrade a bit. I have been pretty stubborn and stuck in my ways as far as climb gear goes. I'm going with the puma because I like my saddle to be simple and comfortable. Nothing too flashy or complicated as I like to move quick and light in the tree. The puma looks like a good compromise between having newer features but not being too crazy. I've used an ergovation before and it was fun but too much for me to use as a work saddle every day. I've looked at the ergolite and it seems like a great saddle too but I'm going to save my money and get me a pair of geckos. One other thing... Id be interested to see what people like to use on the warp speed rope bridge to tie in with. I have a hitch climber I could use on the bridge, but was thinking about getting a rock exotica Omni swivel, and then adding the hitchclimber system to it and riding the bridge with that. Anyone have better or other suggestions? Thanks for any input you can give me.

 

[RandomWoodsman]

I have a Puma didnt like the warpspeed bridge so instead use a 1/2 inch rope bridge that is double overhanded between the rings I usually use a pulley on the bridge but now i might get one of the rock exotica hydras because it is a swivel rigging plate and pulley in one only problem is they are expensive. the ergolites are nice as well as the edges my work saddle is an edge and it is as bulky or trim as you make it.

 

[joezilla11]

Same here with the puma. Great saddle but didn't like the warpspeed bridge. Lumpy in the middle and my biners constantly got hooked over the rubber bumpers. Use 1/2 rope as well tied to the rings and works great. just recently put some rigging plates on just to try it out. I just use a ring on the bridge but either will help with the biner/bumper issue.