The Dan rates the Cougar

[treemandan]

and its not all bad... better than some. I bought this 6-28-08. I like the belt bucket for the waist strap, its a good saddle, up tp date with many of its likeness. I has some pros and cons.

The constuction of the saddle is tough and well planned. The red hoop in the back is good for tie in for Aussie Rappel. It can be used with suspenders if you have the mind. Lots of places to hang stuff.


The leg straps have nice buckles and a flap to cover them which is nice

 

[tree MDS]

you like those leg straps?? seems to me without a seat of some sort it would be pretty uncomfortable no?

 

[treemandan]

Overall a great mid priced saddle, the main part of the harness ain't bad but this freaking rope bridge is not up to par.

The red pointer show the area where the inner cordage has bee compromised. It needs to be fixed... now.

To hell with that lightweight crap. I will rig it up with tree climbing rope and some fish knots. I did notice before I bought this saddle these rings would accept this setup AND you can see the steel ring is smooth where the webbing rides unlike some other saddles. The actually crease on these rings is on the outside diameter.

The cougar saddle is well padded and can be adjusted like others. Its compareable to the butterfly and the like. Besides the bridge the only other real bad about it thing is the faggy name. Yeah its gay and I knew I would be tossing that bridge pretty quick. Give me a C Gimme an I ! RRRRRG! Go Cougar. See? Gay.




If I can't fix it before my next climb I can rely on this tank to take me where I need to go. Just watch your nuts real good on this one HELL, watch your nuts on any!

 

[treemandan]

you like those leg straps?? seems to me without a seat of some sort it would be pretty uncomfortable no?

Uhm? Heh, It don't say nothing about sitting in the treework book so I didn't think I would need a seat. There is a seat in my truck which i use on the way home when I am done

" Rabid Monkey" well, that is what I have been called.

By the way, its always a funny turn of events you know and you were right the first time. A pic of The Dan's pruning saw

 

[tree MDS]

Right about what? the "cougar"?? Yeah I probably busted on that before huh??

 

[Ed Roland]

Ben 08? ben harper?

 

[treemandan]

Right about what? the "cougar"?? Yeah I probably busted on that before huh??

No you need to look around a little more in that pic of the saw.

 

[tree MDS]

No you need to look around a little more in that pic of the saw.

Oh yeah, duh! I already knew that though dan.

 

[treemandan]

Oh yeah, duh! I already knew that though dan.

I just wanted to be sure. I like you bro, The Dan does to. That is good for you!

It really is The Dan though, you might not understand but I think you do.

 

[tree MDS]

Ok, I had a good one but I'll let this one go, lol.

 

[treemandan]

Ok, I had a good one but I'll let this one go, lol.

Aww, that's to bad. Sometimes I think you just laugh cause you don't know what else to do.

 

[1savagehunter]

Quick question

is that old saddle a Weaver? How did you like that old one?

 

[lh3]

"i can RELY on this tank to take me where i need to go."
I happen to like my "tank" and its reliable!

 

[Adkpk]

Can't figure out how to shrink those pics heh, Dan?

 

[Blakesmaster]

So...the cougar gets 5 meows outta 10?

 

[treemandan]

Ben 08? ben harper?

Now that is a geetar player. Nice voice too. The songs are put together, lots of soul.

 

[tree MDS]

Aww, that's to bad. Sometimes I think you just laugh cause you don't know what else to do.

My biggest fear is laughing at a funeral dan! lol.

 

[treemandan]

Can't figure out how to shrink those pics heh, Dan?

To be honest I have not yet tried and I apologize my friend. I just do what Nails told me to do with photobucket.
Do you have a problem seeing his material? I do have to start organizing the 65 pages of photos I took in the last 6 months. I am learning still and I am sorry if you do not get to see the pics. Hope to have some time to look into it, I do procrastinate. I have been meaning to read this book I just bought called " How to get up and get dressed" but I gas the saws the day before.

The old weaver IS a tank. It can go a few years, no problem. I tried to cut the bridge on that with an axe - no dice. Its tough but it feels like a big leather diaper compare to the newer designs.
I have ahd my eye on the cougar's bridge since I bought it but never once was concerned about the older style.

That is why I like the cougar I wish it had another name though. Its has both the weaver tough and simplicity but co-mingled with newer designs. It has the same bridge you will find on any saddle.

I give it higher than 5 meows ( whatever that means blakes). Now I called the store where I bought it and told them who I was... I didn't get very far. They can get me a new bridge but I have to pay. They said they will have to call me back with the price. I have used this saddle since 6-28-08. You saw the damaged bridge? I used biners to hook up, you can see and sometime I get a few on there and they pinch and twist. I did not shock this saddle, no reason to.
But I knew you can swap the brdges or just do what Nails did in his post " Is this safe to climb on". I have to say one reason I like this cougar is the nice, big, pivot rings as opposed to the screw shackles found on the butterfly. But these two saddles are simular. I think what you could say about one you could pretty much say about the other in terms of wear, comfort and dependablity.

 

[treemandan]

So...the cougar gets 5 meows outta 10?

Oh, I get it. Nice. I am tired.

 

[treemandan]

My biggest fear is laughing at a funeral dan! lol.

You know people who do that sort of thing don't do it cause they think its funny. Mostly it IS out of fear.