Weisman125
Member
Hey guys. I'm a demolition contractor and recently discovered a Guidos Web in a building I needed to tear down. There was no tag or logo and I had no idea what it was but it was camo so knew it was hunting related. It sat in my garage for 6 months before I did some research and found out what it was. I'd never heard of saddle hunting. After finally sticking it on a tree in the yard, I was hooked on the concept of hunting from a saddle...just not in the web. Although it's extremely comfortable, it's too big and bulky and really not practical for the way I hunt. After DIYing a platform from an old big game boss stand, I made it work for a few hunts this year to try out the concept and I am hooked already (obsessed). In the last 2 months I have watched every video on Youtube I can find on tips, reviews, tactics, etc and now am trying to decide which saddle to buy. BTW thank you to all of you that post content for noobs and other DIYers like me.
Now it's time for me to buy a saddle to suit my needs. I think I'm set on a Mantis but the Kestrel Flex has me intrigued. I'm a bigger guy at 5'11" 250lb 38"waist and I from some videos I've watched, the Flex sounds more comfortable for me. Is the Flex actually that much more comfortable and is it worth it? I love the minimalist style of the Mantis and not sure if I want the extra bulk/weight of the flex. What size would you recommend for each? I found myself being more of a leaner in the Web even with the whale tail digging into my thighs but I'm sure I'd do more sitting on longer rut hunts.
Also, are there any other saddles I should consider? Do Tethrd or Aero Hunter have any new products that may be coming for ATA or something that I should wait on?
Thanks for the help guys. Looking forward to joining the community and hopefully recruiting a few more members next year.
Now it's time for me to buy a saddle to suit my needs. I think I'm set on a Mantis but the Kestrel Flex has me intrigued. I'm a bigger guy at 5'11" 250lb 38"waist and I from some videos I've watched, the Flex sounds more comfortable for me. Is the Flex actually that much more comfortable and is it worth it? I love the minimalist style of the Mantis and not sure if I want the extra bulk/weight of the flex. What size would you recommend for each? I found myself being more of a leaner in the Web even with the whale tail digging into my thighs but I'm sure I'd do more sitting on longer rut hunts.
Also, are there any other saddles I should consider? Do Tethrd or Aero Hunter have any new products that may be coming for ATA or something that I should wait on?
Thanks for the help guys. Looking forward to joining the community and hopefully recruiting a few more members next year.