I've never sat in a Kestrel. I can't officially recommend the Sitdrag since it's not rated for above ground use.Did you buy one and forsake the sitdrag?
or have you just spent time in someone elses?
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I've never sat in a Kestrel. I can't officially recommend the Sitdrag since it's not rated for above ground use.Did you buy one and forsake the sitdrag?
or have you just spent time in someone elses?
Whew I thought you were cheating on the sitdrag!! LOLI've never sat in a Kestrel. I can't officially recommend the Sitdrag since it's not rated for above ground use.
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I'm 5'7" 210# with 36 waist. Have a size 1 kestrel and my longest sit was 5 hours (woulda been longer but it got dark, lol). Def think you're wearing it too high. I have the waist belt right in between the point of my femur & the top of the hip bone (iliac crest). I find it super comfy.
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@hickstick, sounds like you have it positioned perfect from my experience!sounds awful low does it feel like your falling out?
Im curious to see how many other Kestrel saddlers after figuring out their bridge length decided to tie direct to the loops and omit carabiners ... the halyard knot instructions that came with kestrel works perfect
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It is really hard to advise. There are lots of guys around your size happy with size 1. I'm 5'7" 180# with a 36" waist. I can use either saddle but I like the size 2 better. It may just be that the size 2 is more saddle which is what I am used to. But I do like that the lineman's loops and bridge attachments are further forward on the 2. I might be the only one who has both, but I don't see many downsides to going to the larger size. I have extra slack in the waist belt is about it.I just read this whole thread and now it has me questioning if I ordered the right size kestrel. I went based off of what size waist my pants are which is a 34 so I ordered the size 1. I am 6 foot tall and 190 pounds the reason I didn't order the size 2 is because it started at waist size 39. What do you guys think? Did I make a mistake and should I try and call and see if it's not too late to change what size I will receive?
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It may just be that the size 2 is more saddle which is what I am used to.
I completely understand. Honestly, when I was first wearing the size 1 walking around, it felt like I was wearing a thong(not that I know what that feels like...) because it has such a low profile!This is TRUE, keep in mind when we designed the Kestrel, we streamlined the saddle as much as possible. Some people think this was to much, it kind of shocks them. Especially people who are use to the Trophyline, so keep this in mind.
Saddles are hard to size, its not really by waist size, its more about butt size. We are looking into a new way to recommend size for people, to try and reduce some confusion.
Thanks,
Boswell
This is TRUE, keep in mind when we designed the Kestrel, we streamlined the saddle as much as possible. Some people think this was to much, it kind of shocks them. Especially people who are use to the Trophyline, so keep this in mind.
Saddles are hard to size, its not really by waist size, its more about butt size. We are looking into a new way to recommend size for people, to try and reduce some confusion.
Thanks,
Boswell
Hey, my wife says that she likes that I have some "butt"..."Do you have a little junk in the trunk? If so, a size 2 may be for you!"
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I thought about it but don’t think I’d like it hanging in front of me while I climb, grabbing steps. With the EVO i just had a stopper knot on each end thru the paws. So I pulled all the slack to one side and just had the rope hang, not a loop to snag stuff.
I think my bridge is too short to throw over my head. So I just use small carabiners.
Hey, my wife says that she likes that I have some "butt"...
Hey, my wife says that she likes that I have some "butt"...
Another good reason I switched to the ropeman bridge. You can tighten it up for walking/climbing/rapelling, and open it up sitting. The only regret I have is I bought the rope too long and can't decide where or bring myself to cut it...I thought about it but don’t think I’d like it hanging in front of me while I climb, grabbing steps. With the EVO i just had a stopper knot on each end thru the paws. So I pulled all the slack to one side and just had the rope hang, not a loop to snag stuff.
I think my bridge is too short to throw over my head. So I just use small carabiners.