Roger. So a mesh flex with new leg loops. Sweet.
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Aero Hunter Merlin ordered
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What features are you talking about? It looks like a mesh flex to me. The inner loop does have a resemblance to the Method but considering they were teasing the Merlin before the latitude came out I doubt that was a copy, just coincidence.
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There are some unique things about the method but leg straps are not one of them. Really legs straps only bother me if they constantly come undone.
The unique things about the method are obvious. The way it hooks up for walking. And the Oplux belt.
In the end all I care about is comfort. Other things are a bonus.
I could say the method is a copy of the recon or evo or Anderson sling. Aerohunter really started the surge in saddle hunting. And then Tethrd grew it through marketing.
Trophyline and Anderson and maybe another one or two pioneered it. Everybody else copied the pioneers.
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The unique things about the method are obvious. The way it hooks up for walking. And the Oplux belt.
In the end all I care about is comfort. Other things are a bonus.
I could say the method is a copy of the recon or evo or Anderson sling. Aerohunter really started the surge in saddle hunting. And then Tethrd grew it through marketing.
Trophyline and Anderson and maybe another one or two pioneered it. Everybody else copied the pioneers.
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It was just general statement, but the the second bridge/linesman in the center are the main duplication, just sewn in a different location on the mesh (same could be said for the Tactisaddle). I have said this before, but until someone introduces some new materials to the equation, there are only different looks and very fine incremental tuning that can be done in the current saddle chassis design, which equates to very small tweaks in the true feel and comfort. There are no exponential gains left. Excluding minimalist designs, on a scale of 1-10, the difference in most flagship designs now is like comparing a 8.0 to a 8.1.
Well said John
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I do think the rope belt on the method is pretty original. But some one once said there is nothing new under the sun.
I think you are right exponential gains will be made with materials but still how the comfort is achieved between brands is different. Material changes can effect longevity, strength and comfort, especially comfort. I think the placement and type of webbing also has an effect on comfort. And the size of the saddle. A larger saddle will put less psi on the hip pinch areas like a cruzr XC. . A stretchy material on the hip pinch areas also makes it more comfortable too, like a fleece saddle. Or webbing that can be moved away from the boney areas of the hip... like a recon, method or EES sling. Or the dish shape of an H2.
All these methods of making a saddle comfortable are different. And I think the differences in comfort are individualistic, and personal, what I think may not apply to you. .
Some saddles take very little adjusting to make comfortable. And some require adjustments to make them comfortable. The differences between saddles are still significant in my mind.
The Cruzr XC, and JX 3 and TX 5 are my most comfortable saddles and the differences between them are more than a 8.0 to8.1
The Merlin will likely be pretty good. Will it be in my top three. I do not know.
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Sounds like a pretty wise fella
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The wisest of the wise.
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I gotta say, this is the most unique nitch industry I've ever seen. We got a handful of little companies teasing us like drug addicts with crack thats enroute and will somehow mysteriously be the best crack ever. We give our money up front because of glimpses we see of the product, then wait anxiously for the delivery... its insane! Then come the classifieds.
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If you like it you get to hunt with it for a season. If not, you'll probably be out the cost of a tank of gas when you resell it. Not really much downside when it comes down to it. In this case it's New Tribe, been a fan of theirs for a couple of decades and quality has always been top notch.
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So my first post on here and I am going to be that guy lol. I ordered at the same price. I just logged into the aero hunter account I made. Well they have a message on there saying I need to pay $30 more to continue with my order because of a glitch in their system. I have a confirmation email that never mentions the higher price. Anyone else see the same and if so how are you handling it? This was going to be my first saddle purchase ever and I already have a dilemma. I’m old school and I say a deal is a deal. I have walked away from scenarios similar to this for less than a dollar.
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Id say it’s a glitch. My first purchase from them but I hear they are some of the best folks to deal with. I’d reach out.
I retract my statement. Didn’t realize folks got the $239 plus magical code.
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I wish saddles were as cheap as crack....not that I have ever bought any crack...it was experimental crack...medicinal crack...not mine...crack is wack...
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Same happened to me. I cancelled my order when they asked for more $$ and said I'd be buying a similar saddle from another company. Thanks anyways. I know they're quality saddles but I've never heard of a company asking for more money when it was their mistake. A bit tacky in my opinion. Check out the Cruzr XC.
@DeerNuts - I hear ya. I'm in the same boat. When I ordered it on Friday night, their website definitely showed the price as $259 before I added it to the cart. When I checked out, however, their online cart showed it as $229 before I applied my $20 discount code "Magical", which made it $209 before the shipping was added in. I too received an order confirmation that confirmed the surprisingly low price when I completed the transaction.
Today, I received their email that explained they had a glitch in their online store, and that the price I was charged wasn't correct. They admit that it's their mistake. They are giving customers a choice - pay the correct price, or cancel the order. Honestly, the correct price is fair and what I expected to see as the price when I added it to the cart. I want the saddle - so I decided to authorize them to charge my card the extra $30 today without a fuss.
But I hear ya - you thought you had received a better deal when you checked out online, and now they're taking it away - that's a bummer. Ultimately, the decision (and how upset you get over the situation) is entirely up to you.
I will say this: New Tribe Aero Hunter has been very, very good to saddle hunters over the years - that's why they have such a loyal following. For example, they recently had a problem with the durability of the lining on the Aero Hunter Kestrel Flex model, and they replaced those saddles for every customer who asked them to do so, even if the lining on the original saddle had not shown abnormal wear yet. So overall, they have an excellent track record of treating customers fairly. For me, it was an easy decision to be fair with them and pay them the extra $30 - and I did.
I paid the $239 and didn’t use the “magical” code and as of now I have nothing requesting more dollars. I feel like the code and the discount price were not supposed to be able to be linked and the website glitch allowed the two to be combined. That sucks that they didn’t honor it though. A glitch like that isn’t the buyers fault, and there is no way that a saddle costs $239 to build. They could have ate the cost IMHO.
I also paid $239 and have not been asked for additional monies.
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