Removing bridge Carabiner from Kestrel?

[justsomedude]

Who has done it? Any regrets after use? The convenience of the carabiner is nice.

I hunted from a crooked tree yesterday and had the carabiner digging into my ribs a lot.

I need to shorten my bridge anyway so I just removed the carabiner and will try using it that way for a while.

I wonder if we will care more once we have bigger clothes and boots on in the winter

 

[DaveH]

I believe that I read G2 went with a fixed length bridge, eliminating both the prusik and carabiner?

 

[swampsnyper]

I had fixed on my evo. I'll have fixed on my kestrel.

 

[justsomedude]

The carabiner is a convenience...without it, you just have to step inside the bridge when putting the saddle on.

I've never felt the need for adjustable once I found the sweet spot. With the full length bridge and carabiner, I can't get my tether very low.

 

[Boudreaux]

My kestrel is fixed length.

Thanks,
Boswell

 

[justsomedude]

My kestrel is fixed length.

Thanks,
Boswell

But did you remove the carabiner or do you like the convenience?

 

[Boudreaux]

Removed it, I don't mind stepping though.

Thanks,
Boswell

 

[BassBoysLLP]

I'm back to an adjustable bridge for the time being so I still have a biner.

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[Carcher87]

I fixed mine, but while setting up trees in the hot days I put a biner back on for ease of on and off again.

 

[Hurst1]

What length are you guys running on your bridge?

 

[Bowhunter41002]

Ok what knot do u use to tie it to the kestral?

 

[Carcher87]

mine is 22" total.... 11 in each side of the tether.

 

[redsquirrel]

I took the carabiner off and have a fixed bridge. It is attached with a dmm shackle right now, just trying it out.

 

[Hurst1]

They sent mine without the carabiner, just tied in. I just recieved the carabiner this weekend, and wasn't sure whether or not to use it for my tether carabiner. I'm used to using screwlocking carabiners, so the auto locks are new to me. Are they just as strong?

 

[justsomedude]

Ok what knot do u use to tie it to the kestral?

Overhand on a bight retrace. Very handy to know
http://www.canyoneeringusa.com/techtips/webbingknotsparttwo/

 

[EricS]

I took mine off before the first sit in it. I have since shortened my bridge and may shorten it a little more. I tied a overhand retrace where I removed the carabiner. I may mive to an amsteel bridge once I decide on length.

 

[justsomedude]

I am slowly shortening the bridge on mine