1. I hockey taped the D-rings. I had 50 hunts last year and the tape is holding up fine.Anyone customize their Eberhart saddle? What did you do? Anyone quiet the metal?
It is a very comfortable saddle with endless positions. If you have time, watch some of John's YouTube videos of him in it. You can go from using the top panel as a back band to sitting on it like a kids swing. As far as wadding into a ball that can be done but when you take it out of your pack you will have to reorganize the panels. Not a big deal once you get to know the saddle.Is the saddle comfortable? Really? Looks like it can be wadded up kinda small. I use the cruzr and love it. But really would like to find something I can ball up.
So I was back an forth with it because I saw a lot of guys say how John’s a small guy and it’s designed to his liking so on and so forth. Well I’m 210lbs 5’11” and not an athletic build lol and it’s more than comfortable just takes some playing around with to get it set right for for I think it took me around 6 hours of playing with it and shooting from it to figure everything outIs the saddle comfortable? Really? Looks like it can be wadded up kinda small. I use the cruzr and love it. But really would like to find something I can ball up.
I couldn’t disagree more with what you heard. I’m a 34” waist and although I think it’s a VERY comfortable saddle, I think it’s designed to be a one size fits all and would better suit the larger end of the size spectrum. I’m thinking someone with a 38” waist would have the D rings in the perfect location while walking in.So I was back an forth with it because I saw a lot of guys say how John’s a small guy and it’s designed to his liking so on and so forth. Well I’m 210lbs 5’11” and not an athletic build lol and it’s more than comfortable just takes some playing around with to get it set right for for I think it took me around 6 hours of playing with it and shooting from it to figure everything out
I’m a 36” and it’s a perfect fit all the way around I’m very very pleased with it! Look forward to taking what I’m blessed to see this fall out of it! And I like the Caribbeaner idea!!!I couldn’t disagree more with what you heard. I’m a 34” waist and although I think it’s a VERY comfortable saddle, I think it’s designed to be a one size fits all and would better suit the larger end of the size spectrum. I’m thinking someone with a 38” waist would have the D rings in the perfect location while walking in.
side note. When I take it off, I lay it flat and put a carabiner through the center section. It keeps it from getting tangled up while taking in and out of pack or totes.
I couldn’t disagree more with what you heard. I’m a 34” waist and although I think it’s a VERY comfortable saddle, I think it’s designed to be a one size fits all and would better suit the larger end of the size spectrum. I’m thinking someone with a 38” waist would have the D rings in the perfect location while walking in.
side note. When I take it off, I lay it flat and put a carabiner through the center section. It keeps it from getting tangled up while taking in and out of pack or totes.
I have a solution for this, if you go back and look at post #2 , item 2. The shock cord keeps the panels in place and will hold the D rings tight to your thighs for the walk in. Alot of guys are using a bungee belt mod on the recon and that is where I got this from.No ESS is 1 size. It’s just the opposite. The D rings are far away from my hips. That’s my only complaint because when you walk in with it on the Drings overlap. Sometimes I crisscross the leg straps around the front to the opposite side Dring when walking
Do you have a picture of this?I have a solution for this, if you go back and look at post #2 , item 2. The shock cord keeps the panels in place and will hold the D rings tight to your thighs for the walk in. Alot of guys are using a bungee belt mod on the recon and that is where I got this from.
Do you have a picture of this?
I'm a 34 " waist and have the belt belt almost all the way tight. Too keep the D rings from dangling during the walk in I just clip my bridge into a carabiner and pull tight. The carabineer stays attached to the outside of my left hip pouch (holds lineman's, haul rope, gear strap,spare carabiner). My bridge is amsteel with a prusik on one end. When I pull tight I get a long tail end that I just tuck into my pants pocket.I have a solution for this, if you go back and look at post #2 , item 2. The shock cord keeps the panels in place and will hold the D rings tight to your thighs for the walk in. Alot of guys are using a bungee belt mod on the recon and that is where I got this from.