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The ultimate ultralight saddle?

@sampotter what kind of fleece hammock? Dimensions? Fabric? I've been wanting to make a fleece blanket/hammock to help keep me warm, basically a blanket that you pull up under your saddle.

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@sampotter what kind of fleece hammock? Dimensions? Fabric? I've been wanting to make a fleece blanket/hammock to help keep me warm, basically a blanket that you pull up under your saddle.

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For inspiration you should look at underquilts for hammocks.
 
@sampotter what kind of fleece hammock? Dimensions? Fabric? I've been wanting to make a fleece blanket/hammock to help keep me warm, basically a blanket that you pull up under your saddle.

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Pretty much the same dimensions as what justsomedude describes earlier in this thread. The fleece I used I think I got at Walmart, but I recently found a website where you can buy almost any modern camo pattern for pretty cheap. Camofabricdepot.com I didn't sew my ends, I just did the quick and dirty fold over method. Fleece is quiet but stretches a lot. I might shorten this one a bit because of that although that will probably restrict the width of which I can spread the material. I wouldn't look into fleece for warmth. All that is compromised when it stretches out.
 
This is my fleece saddle. I've killed 4 deer out of it so far. It's a doubled layer of fleece, and I sewed the ends to some 2" webbing after folding it over some 2" webbing on the end. Super comfy except my rock climbing harness causes some pressure points. Looking to go to the kestrel next year so I have an all-in-one solution.
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This is my fleece saddle. I've killed 4 deer out of it so far. It's a doubled layer of fleece, and I sewed the ends to some 2" webbing after folding it over some 2" webbing on the end. Super comfy except my rock climbing harness causes some pressure points. Looking to go to the kestrel next year so I have an all-in-one solution.
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Looks good, why bother wasting money on a Kestrel, lol!
 
I don't like the pressure points created by the rock climbing harness under the saddle. Plus one less thing to forget in the car :)

It's interesting that you are getting pressure points. I've been doing the sit drag with a RCH and haven't had an issue yet. Obviously, something like what you have is a lot bigger, but I would think that would just spread out the pressure. Anyway, I'm definitely gonna try making one, although I think I"m gonna start with the Hammock underquilt to stay warm. Has anyone done anything like that for a hammock?
 
I’ve been looking at adding this to my Christmas list, no gear loops to interfere. Might add some soft loops to rig a linesman belt , but not sure that I couldn’t just get used to using the center loop for that.
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It is ultralight and surprisingly comfortable. This one is 1.3 ripstop. I will try another in 1.6 HyperD ripstop, and possibly 500D or 1000D cordura. I'll be using RCH regardless.
 
I’ve been looking at adding this to my Christmas list, no gear loops to interfere. Might add some soft loops to rig a linesman belt , but not sure that I couldn’t just get used to using the center loop for that.
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I have that exact RC harness , it works great with a linesman belt ( I set up trees with it ) Before I bought my new tribe harnesses , I had adapted a sit drag with it.


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This thread is exactly where I am heading. I gave the kestrel a full season of hunting and it is a great saddle - just not what I want. I am going back to an ultralight saddle and RC harness. I do understand the rationale of not being liable from a company's standpoint.
 
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