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What do you want to know about the Tethrd Mantis?

g2outdoors said:
Tethrd Nation - WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE MANTIS SADDLE??? - Our very own @flinginairos is going to put together an overview video with our final prototype saddle. Post your comments below, and we'll do our best to show you EXACTLY what you want to see.

You better hurry, we're making the video this week.
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I want to know why @flinginairos loves this saddle more than any other saddle he has ever tried. That should be the video. How does it fit the bum. Are there any pressure points on the hips. How high or low should I wear it. Why is the tether the length you make it. Should I make it adjustable or shorter or longer. How much does the tether and linemans belt weigh compared to the 9 mm ultra tech with knots. I know knots add weight.
I hope that is helpful on a derailed thread.
Oh and on the video can you let us know that Canada gets the first mantis' produced.
 
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huck72412 said:
Large!
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Huck I ordered a medium. Do you think a large would be better suited for me. I had tried to send you and flinginairos a personal message before the sale of the saddle, but I got no response, so I ordered the medium. I thought that's what size prototype y'all received. If you think the medium will be too small for me I will try to contact Greg and see if I can change my order before they ship. Thank you for your help in this matter.

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@denots
Sorry I didn't address that. I always want additional room in my saddle. I stay between a 34and36 inch waist.I tested a medium and could get away with it but not by much. Again, room equates to comfort for me. And helps when you add layers.
 
One guy trying on all sizes would be great!

How to adjust bridge length if possible.

Weight to failure test on the Mantis.

What makes it the best saddle option available today.



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Mention has been made that this saddle needs to rides higher for comfort than does the kestrel. Please describe optimum hip placement of the saddle. Also is a set of suspenders recommended for the walk in?
 
See both size pouches attached to the saddle, lineman's belt hooked to the loops, detailed use of the micro adjusters, and how the heater attaches. Maybe hook up to the tree so we can see it in action. Not necessarily at height but a foot or 2 off the ground.
 
I would like to see 4/5 Amerasteps and strap fit into one of the sys pouches as I was told they would. Lineman’s belt and tether in another to gage the size and the amount of room that is still available. It looked like on one of @flinginairos vids that there were two different sized pouches, maybe just prototypes?? I would like to see the adjustability of the micro adjusters as far as cupping and the relationship of the height of the saddle on lower back (yes, a shot of flingins backside). Maybe show some leaning and sitting angles with this 30” bridge, the height of the bridge/tether connection and where the bridge loops sit from a side view. Are there any ideas on ways to shorten the existing bridge? Maybe a shot of the saddle with loaded pouches rolled up for an idea of overall packing size.


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I want to see hooking and unhooking linemans belt from your view, not a side camera man. And also the same view while the bridge is hooked up to see where the tie in points fall out.
 
All of the above. I would like to see G2 in it to see the tether hight and bridge angles on someone my height.
I love the leg hooks! They look awesome!!


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Lol @g2outdoors you asked for it. So basically we all want someone to stop by our home and get a personal demo. Kind of like a rainbow vacuum. Or you can just post a bunch of videos of flingins but. That seemed to sell pretty well.
 
ImThere said:
All of the above. I would like to see G2 in it to see the tether hight and bridge angles on someone my height.
I love the leg hooks! They look awesome!!


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I know you had concerns of the leg buckle connections points and I don’t think anyone ever said this, but there are more than one option for leg buckle hookup. They can also attach to the micro fit adjuster loops WITH the micro fit still attached!


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Looks like I got my work cut out for me! I won’t be able to address a few things because I don’t have the stuff in my hands yet (heater, recliner, different sized saddles) so I will address what I can and do another video when I can cover the other stuff that was mentioned!


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flinginairos said:
Looks like I got my work cut out for me! I won’t be able to address a few things because I don’t have the stuff in my hands yet (heater, recliner, different sized saddles) so I will address what I can and do another video when I can cover the other stuff that was mentioned!


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12 hours is only half a day. Chop chop!!!!! Lol


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