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Aerohunter Merlin

I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago and they gave me a beginning of December date. Decided to cancel and order a JX3 instead.
 
Ive had mine for about a week also. Seems to be pretty comfortable. The girth hitch on the bridge helps adjust a lot moving it on the loops. Sometimes it takes some effort to get it to grab and stay. I really wish the leg loops were completely removable on the back of the saddle also. Pther than that it is well made and seems to be pretty comfortable. It is a little large for someone with no "assets".
 
Buckshot1822 said:
Ive had mine for about a week also. Seems to be pretty comfortable. The girth hitch on the bridge helps adjust a lot moving it on the loops. Sometimes it takes some effort to get it to grab and stay. I really wish the leg loops were completely removable on the back of the saddle also. Pther than that it is well made and seems to be pretty comfortable. It is a little large for someone with no "assets".
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is the pleat functional? The videos I watched it just looks floppy like it’s always open and really just extra material.
 
enkriss said:
is the pleat functional? The videos I watched it just looks floppy like it’s always open and really just extra material.
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It stays closed for now, the mesh is somewhat stiff. I assume it will soften over time. I got a size 1, and it is huge compared to my large mantis. Id say it is more similar in size to the large original trophyline I started out with 15 years ago. I would say it is tailored towards a sitter vs a leaner . I havent hunted with it yet just sat in it a few times in the yard bit those are my initial impressions.
 
Buckshot1822 said:
Ive had mine for about a week also. Seems to be pretty comfortable. The girth hitch on the bridge helps adjust a lot moving it on the loops. Sometimes it takes some effort to get it to grab and stay. I really wish the leg loops were completely removable on the back of the saddle also. Pther than that it is well made and seems to be pretty comfortable. It is a little large for someone with no "assets".
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So I see you got a size 1, what is your build size? I am 33 inch waist and 155 pounds on the slim side. I sold my size 2 CRUZR thinking the New Flex/Merlin in size 1 would be a bit smaller.
 
tmattson said:
So I see you got a size 1, what is your build size? I am 33 inch waist and 155 pounds on the slim side. I sold my size 2 CRUZR thinking the New Flex/Merlin in size 1 would be a bit smaller.
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I have a pretty athletic build, 5'10" 185 with a 33 inch waist, but I have no ass. The saddle fits well, belt fits well, it is just a bit larger in the seat part than I expected it to be.
 
LOL. I am in same boat, and worse now after many months of chemo and a BMT last spring. Well I think for sure it can't be as big as the CRUZR size 2, least not based on CRUZR's and Aero size charts. Guess I will find out. I also got the cordura.
 
Aaronpaul14 said:
Really? Mine works great. Granted will only do all day sits in my JX3 but Merlin will be for all of the rest.
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Yea, it bunches up really bad for me. Seems to be about twice the material I would prefer even with the pleat together. I have no butt whatsoever, I believe that is my main issue. I'll stick with my mantis, maybe try a kite if I can find one reasonably priced.
 
Buckshot1822 said:
Yea, it bunches up really bad for me. Seems to be about twice the material I would prefer even with the pleat together. I have no butt whatsoever, I believe that is my main issue. I'll stick with my mantis, maybe try a kite if I can find one reasonably priced.
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I could see that. I’ve got plenty of junk in the trunk!
 
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