Tree Austria saddle

[Derek]

new saddel

hi Rockey
How much is it worth, Ill convert to $au here.

 

[arborman]

i have the same saddle and have found that there is a small loop in the fabric on the right hand side that i pushed a non locking carabeiner through and it works good for hanging a chainsaw. it was hard to get it through as the loop was very tight but once its in there it stays in place well.

 

[Derek]

price in oz

G'day rockey
youed freak if you knew what we had to pay here for climbing gear. Most comes from U.S any way. with sliding "D" and bousens seat (id really like one) top of range about 1500 $AU.

Used one once at an aireial rescue course , The most fun ive ever had with my clothes on, so good so smooth,the fact you can sit down and rest,I could be tied in, in front of me and could turn and turn side to side without that very familier twang of pain. Even reach right out and swing my arms around.how good are these things??? But (a) I just dont get a chance to go shopping, wouldent contemplate mail order on such an item. (b) pretty sure we are worlds apart when it comes to pay rates. Stay safe Derek.

 

[arboromega]

rocky
i havent tried that new TA saddle, but have been eyeing it in catologs...ive used weaver saddles with floating dees and bosuns for years and wonder how much of a comparison there would be? did you attach the bosun?

 

[MasterBlaster]

That's odd. My lack of a derriere requires me to not have a bosun seat. No cushion on my end. I'm all upper-body. My weaver leg-strap is my first leg-strap, and I'll never go back to a butt-squeezer.

My next saddle will be a Ness. I'll see what's upwiddat...

 

[glens]

That's about the same saddle I just got, Butch.  I didn't want to invest a huge hunk of money before finding out if I would be worth a flip in a tree.  A couple pounds on the waist doesn't much matter to me, my usual tool belt weighs quite a bit more.  The construction of the Weaver seems to be top-notch.

All upper body, huh?  What's that mean?  A big bulge out the front and on the sides, just above the belt?

Hahaha!

Glen

 

[mikecross23]

Brian,
Is your new saddle sold in Sherrill? Where can I see pictures of it?

Thanks,
-Mike-

 

[rumination]

here it is


https://www.frescoarborist.com/cgi-...98-35889&WSC1026771505-60843&1038264146-99961

 

[arboromega]

mstrblstr just post a pic of my saddle except i got the bosun and not the leg straps. weavers are heavy but they are very comfortable and well made. affordable too.
rocky,
how sturdy is that clip on the main belt? looks likes if you bent over it could trigger the locking mechanisim.

 

[John Stewart]

Quote
My lack of a derriere requires me to not have a bosun seat. No cushion on my end. I'm all upper-body. My weaver leg-strap is my first leg-strap, and I'll never go back to a butt-squeezer.

I feel the same about the bosun but my problem is my legs are to big and it squeezes them together and it feels uncomfortable and I look stupid!
Leg straps are the way to go but your climbin style has to be different
No hangin around lookin at the view

John

 

[MasterBlaster]

I can't believe Rocky got a sliding dee!

 

[John Stewart]

Sorry Rocky
You are right and I stand corrected!
The only good thing a Bosun Saddle is good for is cabling and the ridged seat gets jammed in tight crotches
My opinion of course!
Later
John

 

[arboromega]

whoops. im corrected also. i always thought the butt strap was the bosun. ok so i climb with a butt strap. either way is holds my tail in the tree. and rocky i couldnt link to your gear site, my computer? or is the address missing something?

 

[SteveBullman]

ok this is slightly off topic, but i was just thinkingthe other day.....you know those gel seats you get for bicycles. has no-one thought of sticking some of that in harness legloops or bosuns.
i'm referring to manufacturers

 

[Derek]

foot help

hi all,
Butt squeezing isnt my problem....Ball squeezing is.. mabey someone needs to build a(custom) harness to suit Aussies,we must be pretty big "down under".....lol....loRl...

On a more serious note, does any one use FOOT PLATES
(sherrill cat 2003 12th ed P56.item e U.S $ 69.00)?? Cost via post from QLD,AU$195.00 Add says screws easily into buckingham climbers ( what i use). Are they more comfortable?? Do they get in your way?? Can i still 'tippy toe" to the next tree or will they keep my foot to flat?? Dont wont to shell out good coin for (and wait 3 weeks) some thing i should of asked about first..

any input would be great and remember be carefull up there.


Kind regards Derek.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

I was just at a class for arborists for tree law, valueing etc and we got to talking about saddles (strange that) and the subject came up with guys having problems with there hips after years of using harnesses that tended to squeeze your legs together while hanging. I have always had cheap harnesses that do this so Im now looking for a better harness. Anyone else heard of problems injury wise with the wrong type of harness?

 

[a_lopa]

rocky post a pic please,im interested in throwing my old hennes harness,sick of being squezed to death,im in the process of replacing all my gear barr spurs,so im following this thread to see what your opinion is from changing over.

 

[SteveBullman]

lets face it though, the colour, bit gay isn't it

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

Mebbethe pink is a Dunlap model!
(i'll let him explain his way outta that one)

 

[SteveBullman]

cant wait