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Anyone using a recon saddle?

rugger7622 said:
When I flipped the way the webbing went through the plates it seemed crooked. I’m sure it’s me, I would love to see a close up video to make sure I’m doing it right.


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The plates will be on an angle regardless of the routing of the straps, BUT they will angle in the opposite direction.

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Thank Tom, I’ll flip them again tonight and take a look. I have flipped them and hung yet, I’ll do that this weekend


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Allegheny Tom said:
I still get questions on how to flip the plates. Its not easily described in a post. I keep saying I guess I should make a video. Maybe soon.
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Here’s a good analogy: If anyone can remember when seatbelts used to get a twist in the buckle it’s just like removing that twist. Straighten the saddle up and you’re done.

Far easier to do than to explain.
 
Allegheny Tom said:
The plates will be on an angle regardless of the routing of the straps, BUT they will angle in the opposite direction.

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This was key for me. The change in angle seemed to pull the plates away. This is key for us “full figured gals...”


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I'm a 32inch waist. I have one of the original ones before there were sizes but its considered a medium now. I have to cinch the waist belt all the way down to fit me.

I prefer it to be a little big so when I add winter clothes it wont be a problem. Even when summer testing I've never felt like it was to big for me.
 
Nugget said:
I sat in my first recon at the 2020 Pa sports show. Needless to say, it came home with me. I honestly was not expecting to like it. I recieved my Phantom and H2 shortly after. They too are great saddles, but the Recon will be my go to saddle this year.
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The Recon (and the Anderson) weak point is curb appeal. It just doesn't have "that look". How could THAT thing be as comfortable as a saddle? It isn't even camo.
I used to think those same things when my buddy would bring his Anderson over to my house. I didnt even want to waste my time picking the thing up.
Then, one day thru the wonders of beer, I decided to give it a try. I was instantly impressed. At this point, I dont think Mark had ever even heard of an Anderson (I'm not sure about that).
But when I told him about my impressions of my buddy's sling, it lit a fire under Mark.
The guy is possessed about making unique gear of high quality and also completely concerned about customer satisfaction.
I don't think Treehopper is given the due it deserves.
 
Allegheny Tom said:
The Recon (and the Anderson) weak point is curb appeal. It just doesn't have "that look". How could THAT thing be as comfortable as a saddle? It isn't even camo.
I used to think those same things when my buddy would bring his Anderson over to my house. I didnt even want to waste my time picking the thing up.
Then, one day thru the wonders of beer, I decided to give it a try. I was instantly impressed. At this point, I dont think Mark had ever even heard of an Anderson (I'm not sure about that).
But when I told him about my impressions of my buddy's sling, it lit a fire under Mark.
The guy is possessed about making unique gear of high quality and also completely concerned about customer satisfaction.
I don't think Treehopper is given the due it deserves.
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I would have to agree about Treehopper not getting its due. I have a recon and a treesuit and they are both equally amazing. Treehopper is the best kept saddle hunting secret.
 
Allegheny Tom said:
The Recon (and the Anderson) weak point is curb appeal. It just doesn't have "that look". How could THAT thing be as comfortable as a saddle? It isn't even camo.
I used to think those same things when my buddy would bring his Anderson over to my house. I didnt even want to waste my time picking the thing up.
Then, one day thru the wonders of beer, I decided to give it a try. I was instantly impressed. At this point, I dont think Mark had ever even heard of an Anderson (I'm not sure about that).
But when I told him about my impressions of my buddy's sling, it lit a fire under Mark.
The guy is possessed about making unique gear of high quality and also completely concerned about customer satisfaction.
I don't think Treehopper is given the due it deserves.
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FWIW, one of my measures of specific saddle comfort/user friendliness is how many I see going up for sale in the classifieds. I don't think I've ever seen a Recon being resold in saddle hunter classifieds.
 
Not to change the subject but any one used treehopper ROS? I ordered 5 with a Recon sling
 
Allegheny Tom said:
I still get questions on how to flip the plates. Its not easily described in a post. I keep saying I guess I should make a video. Maybe soon.
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I slide the outer loops (the side with the mollie loops) down and use that as the lower set. I used to always do that with my Anderson sling. I think that accomplishes the same as flipping the plates, doesn't it?
 
ricky racer said:
I slide the outer loops (the side with the mollie loops) down and use that as the lower set. I used to always do that with my Anderson sling. I think that accomplishes the same as flipping the plates, doesn't it?
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Blasphemy - thou shalt do things the hard way! :) Great point, especially for those that do not hang anything off the molle loops.
 
ricky racer said:
I slide the outer loops (the side with the mollie loops) down and use that as the lower set. I used to always do that with my Anderson sling. I think that accomplishes the same as flipping the plates, doesn't it?
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Haha, I don't know. I never thought of that.
Seems pretty obvious.
Yer makun me feal lik a doap :)
 
Just received my Recon any advice on stap noise sliding through the rubber parts?
 
KYhunter66 said:
Just received my Recon any advice on stap noise sliding through the rubber parts?
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Allegheny Tom recommends paraffin wax. You can find it at Walmart next to the Jello. Lol! Just put it on the plates where the stap makes contact.
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KYhunter66 said:
Just received my Recon any advice on stap noise sliding through the rubber parts?
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I answered your PM, but I will address this publicly for other guys. Rub some paraffin wax into the webbing where it rides on the plates.
You can also try some unscented bar soap instead of wax. Soap can be washed out if it doesn't work, wax might be a little harder to "undo".
 
This may be "6 of one, half a dozen of the other", but I suspect that rubbing the wax (or soap) into the webbing will last longer than rubbing it on the plates.
I assume bowstring wax would work, too.
 
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