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5'3 and 120 pounds...Who makes a small saddle?
Very comfortable climbing etc, she is basically a spider monkey. The "big boys", like Tethrd and Trophyline don't make a small, will look at Kestrel. Thanks.Pretty close to my daughter's size. She has used a size 1 kestrel the last few years. She hasn't spent long amounts of time in it. But she hasn't complained. So I would think any saddle in the smaller size would work. For me I wanted her in a saddle with rated leg buckles. Not G hooks. How comfortable is she climbing trees and such?
I’m not being facetious, I really mean this: good luck finding one. It can be done, but people who had them when Aero Hunter went out of business, largely do not want to part with them now. If you can get one for $225 or under, go for it. I think Overwatch or Wood’s (again, if you can get one) or Ape Canyon or CGM (with webbing and buckles) are the closest things to a Kestrel in safety and comfort. And that Ape Canyon price tag is .Very comfortable climbing etc, she is basically a spider monkey. The "big boys", like Tethrd and Trophyline don't make a small, will look at Kestrel. Thanks.
Like @DelaWhere_Arrow said. Kestrels can be hard to come by. I was just giving an example that the smaller size saddles can work. I keep an eye out for a smaller size for her to try something else. But still thinking leg buckles. Orion, cruzer, or I think even the TX5 stuff has leg buckles and make a smaller size. If your not worried about the buckles, just look for the smaller size.Very comfortable climbing etc, she is basically a spider monkey. The "big boys", like Tethrd and Trophyline don't make a small, will look at Kestrel. Thanks.
Hope you are wearing your helmet if you are going to say that saddle makes her backside look big.Stating the obvious but women have wider hips(proportionally) so it may not be as hard to find as it seems based on the 120lb number. A saddle that works for a 150-160lb guy might fit perfect. Depends on body type though.