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2023: Tethrd Ultralock Saddle (Formerly, the LockDown)

BackSpasm

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Anyone know what these molle-like strips on the bridge loops are intended for?

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24:25 he discusses they are for future to be released accessories but whatever else you want in the meantime
 

Rutman

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I just opened my xl up that came in today, and no yoke system was in the box…. I called customer service but they’re already closed for the day.


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Just got a message on here from @Reagan H., and he’s got it handled and it sending one out to me. Good customer service!


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Nickydunzo

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What’s everyone’s thought to attach their platform. I’m not in love with having it hang off the actual saddle and just constantly hitting my legs as I walk.
Any ideas to maybe do something with the end of the Molle on the yoke?
And lastly I have a predator pack I could attach but don’t know if I really need that extra material on me if something could get done with clips or elastic of some kind.
Thanks for any input
 

Rutman

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What’s everyone’s thought to attach their platform. I’m not in love with having it hang off the actual saddle and just constantly hitting my legs as I walk.
Any ideas to maybe do something with the end of the Molle on the yoke?
And lastly I have a predator pack I could attach but don’t know if I really need that extra material on me if something could get done with clips or elastic of some kind.
Thanks for any input

The yoke is designed to attach a predator pack to it. That’s the way I plan on carrying a platform when I need one.


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Nickydunzo

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The yoke is designed to attach a predator pack to it. That’s the way I plan on carrying a platform when I need one.


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what’s the method your going to do that? Few clips or molle connectors?
 

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Agree... I'm particular about doing this also, but it can be the same story with my Orion after tightening the pleat adjustment straps up.
Only downside to pleat I think. And apparently they’ve had as much luck as I have trying to find a way to fix that issue. Quick tip for pleat users, I grab the saddle on each side right between the top and bottom suspension and give it a quick pull apart snap maneuver. Usually fixes my pleat right up after it’s been open.
 

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I put a full season into my Cruzr. Not sure how many hunts, but enough to tag out. Maybe 30-40. The pleat still functions as well as it did when I bought it. Not sure what all the pleat drama is. Maybe I'll have issues after more seasons or more bucks on the ground, but no pleat issues so far. Wasn't even aware it was a problem that needed solving. Good enough for me. For now, at least.
 
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bigmike23

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I put a full season into my Cruzr. Not sure how many hunts, but enough to tag out. Maybe 30-40. The pleat still functions as well as it did when I bought it. Not sure what all the pleat drama is. Maybe I'll have issues after more seasons or more bucks on the ground, but no pleat issues so far. Wasn't even aware it was a problem that needed solving. Good enough for me. For now, at least.
Nailed it. Year 3 into my XC. Zero issues whatsoever
 

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I put a full season into my Cruzr. Not sure how many hunts, but enough to tag out. Maybe 30-40. The pleat still functions as well as it did when I bought it. Not sure what all the pleat drama is. Maybe I'll have issues after more seasons or more bucks on the ground, but no pleat issues so far. Wasn't even aware it was a problem that needed solving. Good enough for me. For now, at least.

Cruzr XC doesn't have a closing mechanism like the saddles these guys are talking about. They're talking about having to tidy up the pleats when the saddle is closed as a result of those mechanisms.

You are folding your Cruzr up by hand, unless it's a magic saddle. So it's not particularly special in this regard.

And in the case of the Orion there is a potential advantage in that you can precisely determine the exact measure of pleat deployed, so the mechanism adds functionality. The Cruzr is more suited to four modes: open, closed, top pleat only open, bottom pleat only open.
 
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Only downside to pleat I think. And apparently they’ve had as much luck as I have trying to find a way to fix that issue. Quick tip for pleat users, I grab the saddle on each side right between the top and bottom suspension and give it a quick pull apart snap maneuver. Usually fixes my pleat right up after it’s been open.
Maybe try attaching a thin spandex-like material over a portion of the panel that will retract it each time.
 

Rutman

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I think Jamie’s pleat design is as good as it gets. No elastic to wear out and the Orion can be adjusted to fit. If you don’t won’t complete expansion it stays in that position until you want to change it. Just pull on the straps and work the expansion back inside. Tethrd would have been better suited to use something similar instead of elastic links, imo.


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