I was thinking of just hanging my pack at knee level and using it as a pad. I always have a beanie and neck gator in it for a little cushion, plus it would put all my stuff easily within arms reach. I am still waiting on my 1st saddle to arrive so I honestly have no idea how well it will work....
I was thinking of just hanging my pack at knee level and using it as a pad. I always have a beanie and neck gator in it for a little cushion, plus it would put all my stuff easily within arms reach. I am still waiting on my 1st saddle to arrive so I honestly have no idea how well it will work....
As a huge fan of the arcteryx pads I just bought, I'll give you the quiet, cheap option I used last season. Sorry the picture doesn't show the whole thing - but look in bottom right corner. I essentially took a piece of closed cell foam from sleeping pad, and cut a 6" tall x 14" wide piece from it. i punched holes in the corners and used paracord and a girth hitch on backside of tree to pull tight. Towards end of season I ended up doubling the foam by just gluing two pieces together - I noticed when I was sitting more than leaning the foam would relax and start to put pressure on my knees. Even still, it was easy to pack and light and eliminated the noise from the bark of the tree where my knees contacted. I had all intentions of sewing backpack straps on my stepp ladder bag this year, and making a pouch for this foam pad to go in for storage(and to save my back from the metal stepps), but then Pete had to go an make an awesome climbing method that lets me put all my stepps inside whichever pack im using.
If you wanted to make it really quiet - gluing or sewing some fleece to the face of it would be completely silent.
I honestly don't know if I'll prefer this or the knee pads - I had quite a few moments climbing I wish I had knee pads in the past. Both options will always be in the truck.
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So I was thinking about this subject today here are some thoughts.. I was thinking about a knee pad system that would fit/ cure the possible issues that will come up hunting and specifically Saddle Hunting:
Here are my wish list items for Knee Pads:
1. wears comfortably walking to my tree
2. Straps that don't bind ( I find strap knee pads to be very uncomfortable) if being worn for a long time. The straps begin to hurt
3 offer enough padding to feel comfortable while pressing against the tree.
4. Budget solution (I"ve spent a ton on this "Saddle Hunting" en devour) the Knee Pad solution needs to be economical.
We'll I think this will be my solution to the above. If anyone of you have tried this let me know how its worked..
Just to be honest this is my first year Saddle Hunting and I'm just getting prepared to practice for when I get my Mantis saddle.
Here's the solution:
Volley ball Knee Pads:
Wear these under your hunting clothes, put them on before you walk in sit and forget it (No pads to attach to tree, set your knees where ever you want), No straps (its a sleeve), Lots of padding so they should be cushy, and as far as price
$15 bucks on Ebay free shipping...
Here is the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Asics-ZD0152-Slider-Knee-Pads-ADULT/301267739910?hash=item4624f4e506%3Am%3AmWNFgtLHlGFOaoiYFJq40-Q&var=600302111294&_nkw=knee+pads+volleyball&rt=nc
Let me know your thoughts...
Words to live by. My Matco, Cornwell, and Snap-On tools will belong to my grandchildren one day. My Harbor Freight tools belong in the garbage. LOLI am definitely the type of person that likes to do it right from the beginning. I learned from years of buying cheap tools, lol. You end up spending more in the long run it seems like!
Thanks G2