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Aerohunter Kestrel Flex - Issues

Added some suspenders to my saddle to help it from falling down while climbing. The spot I stitched the loop too tore after one day of use. Highly disappointed with the construction of these $300 saddles.

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Dang thats a bummer. I might be giving mine up and going back to a rch and fleece sit drag here soon. Fleece seems more comfortable. The way the saddle
Manufacturers have their leg loops V up is not comfortable compared to horizontal like a tried and true RCH.


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Was potentially looking at putting in order in for a Kestrel Flex. Anyone know if these issues have been mitigated in recent production saddles? Don't really want to deal with all the issues for a $300 saddle...
 
Added some suspenders to my saddle to help it from falling down while climbing. The spot I stitched the loop too tore after one day of use. Highly disappointed with the construction of these $300 saddles.

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My back up linesman is 3/16 amsteel whoopie so when walking in I through it over my shoulders and attach to my lineman loops....It is a great light weight suspender. It also keeps the weight down with only carrying one Tether/lineman that is 8 foot predator with carabiner and ropeman.
 
My left bridge loop is separating from the rest of the saddle. I just noticed it tonight while at 20ft. Oh well. Hunt hard


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I wonder what’s up w/ all this ?? My kestrel & kite both looked new after full seasons each, not a loose thread nothing....... I have 3 sits in my flex but this QC stuff isn’t the norm from Aerohunter
 
I wish they would just make a bigger kestrel for larger men. The whole flex pleat is a gimmick but its more comfortable with the 3.5” extra. I will probably blow this thing out this season and go back to my rch and diy fleece for future seasons.


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Added some suspenders to my saddle to help it from falling down while climbing. The spot I stitched the loop too tore after one day of use. Highly disappointed with the construction of these $300 saddles.

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Honestly in this case it's your work that's failing, not theirs. You sewed in to a piece of trim. Why not just tie in to the molle which is designed to take a load?
 
My left bridge loop is separating from the rest of the saddle. I just noticed it tonight while at 20ft. Oh well. Hunt hard


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Take it to a shoe maker and have them see it. I had the same thing happen and the guy stitched it right back up

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She is starting to give a little more each day. Here is a pic of the lower side of the left bridge loop separating from the seat portion. I also just noticed that the red on the inside of the Linemans belt loops is making a break for it. Wont be long now before I have a Aerohunter Tactisaddle.


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She is starting to give a little more each day. Here is a pic of the lower side of the left bridge loop separating from the seat portion. I also just noticed that the red on the inside of the Linemans belt loops is making a break for it. Wont be long now before I have a Aerohunter Tactisaddle.


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Is the fabric where those stiches are pulling the "new stuff"?
 
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She is starting to give a little more each day. Here is a pic of the lower side of the left bridge loop separating from the seat portion. I also just noticed that the red on the inside of the Linemans belt loops is making a break for it. Wont be long now before I have a Aerohunter Tactisaddle.


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Same happened to my kestrel. The shoe maker fixed it right up. Should not have had to fix it to begin with though

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Ya I just paid $200 to have new soles put on a pair of boots that were only 1 year old. I could have bought them again with my pro deal of %40 off for $260. Im not paying to fix the flex. I got a video planned when we get our new wood furnace installed. Stay tuned


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Ya I just paid $200 to have new soles put on a pair of boots that were only 1 year old. I could have bought them again with my pro deal of %40 off for $260. Im not paying to fix the flex. I got a video planned when we get our new wood furnace installed. Stay tuned


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Buy a speedy stitcher. Use the supplied twine for your repair. If unfamiliar watch a few YouTube videos on using it first. You can fix your linesman's loops and your waist belt saddle problem. They can be stronger than factory. Speedy stitcher has been used to make a attachment for large sails. Huge amounts of pressure combined with snapping and they hold. You can do it. Once fixed you can test it with sand, salt, or fertilizer bags. To 3x or 5x your weight. So your confident in your sit. Good bless. Stay safe.
 
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