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What back bands are you guys using? I’m curious to how you are connecting to your bridge or set up for maximum comfort on long sits. Thx
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Back bands…..what’s your set up?
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Doesn't quite roll up and store in ur pocket but with my bad back I take 1 of these....strap goes thru tether biner. Plastic buckle is weak...did away with the buckle and I have it set up with a prusik knot for adjustment
Where did you get that? I could see that being very useful on some lockon stands...
RRussell
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That's what it's made for but I repurpose.... Search Ameristep Easyback Lumbar Support Backrest
Muddy has 1 also
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Please let me know where you got this, if not DIY. PM me please if you need to due to site rules, etc.
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I used a Tethrd one for a couple of years but I am really liking the TX5 one I recently got. It’s a daisy chain into the biner then the backband webbing runs through the daisy in another slot.
with the tethrd one through the biner I always had the bridge and backband make a pop noisy when sliding together. This daisy chain seems to avoid that issue since only the bridge slides through the biner.
with the tethrd one through the biner I always had the bridge and backband make a pop noisy when sliding together. This daisy chain seems to avoid that issue since only the bridge slides through the biner.
Hall17
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Never used a back support before so I don't know how much weight gets put on one. Do you trust those straps on the back rest? I know if they'd break you are in a saddle but wondered how they held up? That is a genius idea and will be giving that a try!
I never had an issue with it but @colin.704 buddy tried it out and promptly broke it in 2 seconds...I modify to get it useable again....the strap isn't the best but not the worst....the frame can easily be modified. I'll look when I get home to see exactly what I did cause I don't remember exactly what I did....hahaha
The plastic buckle is the problem
I reinforced the factory stitching with my speedy stitcher and cut the 2 buckle pieces off. Added paracord prusik using the existing webbing loop.
I wear it like a turtle shell using the strap around my torso. I take it off at the base of the tree and pull it up with my bow/gun so I don't have to fumble with it while climbing. If somebody else comes up with a better way to carry I'm all ears. It's not the best but I need extra support more than the next guy because of back surgery
I wear it like a turtle shell using the strap around my torso. I take it off at the base of the tree and pull it up with my bow/gun so I don't have to fumble with it while climbing. If somebody else comes up with a better way to carry I'm all ears. It's not the best but I need extra support more than the next guy because of back surgery
The strap is way to long using it like this and I've been forgetful/lazy and haven't cut it yet
Hall17
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It reminds me of a less expensive JX3 set up LOL. Regardless, I am trying it out for the all day sits. Worth a try at $14.99
Someone with good sewing skill could probably easily attach it to the saddle in a way that it would be kinda just like a jx3 but I'm not that guy.
131north
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I have a Cruzr back band I got from another member of the site who cleverly modded it with a g-hook so you don't have to unlock your carabineer to put it on.