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FHNate

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Hey, friends!
Been around for a while, finally making my first post. I purchased a saddle a couple of years ago, but multiple spine surgeries (repeat L5-S1 microdiscectomy) have kept me from getting out - hoping to change that this year. I'm in Washington state and thought the saddle option might be useful for hunting on the military base nearby (Army Veteran, so I can obtain base access), or to take elsewhere as an option when stalks might be too physically exhausting.

Does anyone have any input on using a saddle while managing lower back issues?
Any other WA saddle superstars that might have some pointers to share some?

Cheers!
-Nate
 
Exhumis

Exhumis

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Welcome from Northern Virginia. Here’s a couple threads on lbp to get you started. There’s more:

Back Pain

So I have used my XL Mantis quite a bit now. Every weekend since Sept 22. 3-4 days per week 4-10 hours a sit and I experience back pain after a few hours. I use the Tethrd Recliner every time. Up high, down low, every which way. I am constantly moving to adjust it to get comfortable. This is the...
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Back again

Hello all! Merry Christmas I am back and debating on trying a saddle setup again! Lower back causes me issues but I posted a thread seeing if maybe another saddle will be more supportive instead.
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Saddle with my lower back

Hello everyone! I am looking into saddle hunting again. I was all gear up but after saddle hunting with my tethered setup it fired up my lower back bad. I have a disc that is pretty swollen and have been thinking about a mobile stand setup or maybe there is another saddle that would help support...
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FHNate

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Exhumis said:
Welcome from Northern Virginia. Here’s a couple threads on lbp to get you started. There’s more:

Back Pain

So I have used my XL Mantis quite a bit now. Every weekend since Sept 22. 3-4 days per week 4-10 hours a sit and I experience back pain after a few hours. I use the Tethrd Recliner every time. Up high, down low, every which way. I am constantly moving to adjust it to get comfortable. This is the...
saddlehunter.com

Back again

Hello all! Merry Christmas I am back and debating on trying a saddle setup again! Lower back causes me issues but I posted a thread seeing if maybe another saddle will be more supportive instead.
saddlehunter.com

Saddle with my lower back

Hello everyone! I am looking into saddle hunting again. I was all gear up but after saddle hunting with my tethered setup it fired up my lower back bad. I have a disc that is pretty swollen and have been thinking about a mobile stand setup or maybe there is another saddle that would help support...
saddlehunter.com
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Heya! Thanks for the links, I'll check them out. Cheers!
 
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TradBowGuy

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Welcome from PA, & here's another thread:

Saddle for lower back pain (sciatica)

Hello all, new to the saddle game. I have some lower back issues that but me sometimes and think a saddle would be great for longer sits. I'm debating between cruzr xc, the new wild edge berserker, and the two panel method latitude. Anyone have any tips or advice?
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Still Kicking

Still Kicking

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Welcome from Central Illinois! I have lower back pain never x-rayed but I'm sure it isn't as bad as yours! The saddle lets me stay in the tree a bunch more than a tree stand. Good luck!
 
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LtMoe66

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Welcome from Wentzville Missouri! I had the same surgery, so glad I did!!! You’ll be fine in a comfortable saddle!
 
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Iron_llama

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Welcome aboard!
I've got a couple of compressed discs that I mostly just live with. I really, really like my Dryad Drey. I wear it on a rock climbing harness. If you decide to go with a traditional saddle but want a back band, consider making a large fleece or rip-stop hammock as a back band/lounge chair. If you like it, you'll likely appreciate a Drey Retrofit.
 
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FHNate

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LtMoe66 said:
Welcome from Wentzville Missouri! I had the same surgery, so glad I did!!! You’ll be fine in a comfortable saddle!
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The road back to "normal" is an ongoing journey, but slowly getting better. Hoping my kit works out, haven't even had a chance to get it out of the box (yeah, I went in blind ha!)
 
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FHNate

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Iron_llama said:
Welcome aboard!
I've got a couple of compressed discs that I mostly just live with. I really, really like my Dryad Drey. I wear it on a rock climbing harness. If you decide to go with a traditional saddle but want a back band, consider making a large fleece or rip-stop hammock as a back band/lounge chair. If you like it, you'll likely appreciate a Drey Retrofit.
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Living with the pain made life worse, unfortunately surgery was really my only option to walk again (nerves were crushed). I might have to look into a back band once I get things going. Thanks for the input!
 
Jimdude

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Welcome from New Jersey. I have minor back problems and I like a 2 panel saddle and or a dryad drey as well. What saddle and climbing system did you get?
 
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FHNate

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Jimdude said:
Welcome from New Jersey. I have minor back problems and I like a 2 panel saddle and or a dryad drey as well. What saddle and climbing system did you get?
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hey, thanks! Sorry I missed ya, family went camping for a few days.
Anyhow, I purchased a Tethrd Phantom with the Predator platform - one of their founders is an Army Veteran and they offered a pretty good deal to Veterans, so I pulled the trigger. I picked up a 4-pack of Hawk Helium climbing sticks for like $75 from MidwayUSA a couple of weeks after that. It's all waiting to get unboxed as soon as we get past this crazy spring weather. ha!
 
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