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Battle Belt with DIY Lineman Belt for SitDrag/Wraptor/etc

Sorry almost forgot to take pics as promised. My SitDrag has molle loops so I used those for a quick attachment point. For barebones SitDrag, you would just sew these attachment points right to the SitDrag. Hope it gives you an idea. I didn’t want to break out a new SitDrag and start sewing on it. I guess I could always sew them on for you if you wanted.

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The attachment webbing should be adjustable. Wasn’t going to take time to do that but here’s the idea:

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@kyler1945 is right though, these are like the Evos which I hadn’t seen before - had to look them up.
 
Haha if AH sees this thread they’ll be pissed. Everyone complained about the EVO being too complicated and the parts not necessary. So they made the kestrel. Now everyone is adding parts back!

Maybe they had it more better than they thought.
 
Haha if AH sees this thread they’ll be pissed. Everyone complained about the EVO being too complicated and the parts not necessary. So they made the kestrel. Now everyone is adding parts back!

Maybe they had it more better than they thought.

I thought the same exact thing! Looks like a more minimal Evo.


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Sorry almost forgot to take pics as promised. My SitDrag has molle loops so I used those for a quick attachment point. For barebones SitDrag, you would just sew these attachment points right to the SitDrag. Hope it gives you an idea. I didn’t want to break out a new SitDrag and start sewing on it. I guess I could always sew them on for you if you wanted.

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That's impressive DanO
 
I always thought the Evo didn’t have much of a seat. After these comments, I took a closer look and I am curious to try one now! :)
 
Redid my linesman’s belt like Dano’s and tucked away the leg straps. With this setup I don’t feel I need the leg straps for anything. Where the Mantis hangs also seems to be just the right height for comfort. Feels good carrying/walking to the tree in all this. Climbing is great. The battlebelt can be bulky when sitting in the tree. I had to loosen it some to relieve the discomfort. Don’t think that will be a deal breaker though.

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I would be worried about that plastic buckle if you are using it for fall protection. It would probably not survive a fall.
 
I would be worried about that plastic buckle if you are using it for fall protection. It would probably not survive a fall.
That really shouldn't come into play. The battle belt is used when climbing as a lineman belt and while tethered you are relying on the Mantis. The Mantis/tether is what matters, not the connection between the two. The plastic connectors are there to "position" the Mantis a little lower.
 
I like it a lot! Thanks for the pics. I'm not 100% sure if I trust my sewing on the battlebelt linesman loops yet. Maybe some more research on thread patterns and practice with my speedy stitcher are in order.
 
I like it a lot! Thanks for the pics. I'm not 100% sure if I trust my sewing on the battlebelt linesman loops yet. Maybe some more research on thread patterns and practice with my speedy stitcher are in order.
Make sure you pull your ends tight and really lock each stitch down!! The speedy stitcher allows you to use heavier/thicker thread than a machine may, As long as you got good thread and lock them stitches down you should be okay!
 
I like it a lot! Thanks for the pics. I'm not 100% sure if I trust my sewing on the battlebelt linesman loops yet. Maybe some more research on thread patterns and practice with my speedy stitcher are in order.

As an alternative to stictching a belt, one could just pass some tubular webbing throug with tied loops at each end. Not as clean but it would be functional. Of course, gotta inspect those knots every time!
 
I did something very similar but use it as my actual saddle in conjuction with my rock climbing harness. When I'm up the tree I connect my bridge to the lineman belt loops, then connect to my tether with a prusik. I then move the belt so it's under my butt and adjust the prusik up to take my weight and adjust my rock climbing harness point on my tether down so that it's still there for safety but my weight is in my "ass sling".

I added a couple drop pouches for my climbing gear too!
 
I eventually came up with this which is my go to rig. The GI sustainment pouch holds the sit drag at the proper level and is my tether, backband and LB storage. The original bridge on the sit drag is still there sewed on the back. Thanks for the ideas @DanO .

 
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I eventually came up with this which is my go to rig. The GI sustainment pouch holds the sit drag at the proper level and is my tether, backband and LB storage. The original bridge on the sit drag is still there sewed on the back. Thanks for the ideas @DanO .
That is a neat idea. I think I will try something close to that using a riggers belt.

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I just stumbled onto this post and wanted to share. I have a padded back brace tool belt I had modified 4 years ago to pull my ice fishing sled here in Michigan and thought to myself, why couldn't it also just be modified with a second panel to make a tree saddle. My mom is a seamstress and showed me some basic stuff on her machine. I have a friend here locally that makes gear for law enforcement so I had her fire up her industrial machine with T135 thread and some seat belts and slapped this together.

So I have been using this rig ever since as a tree saddle and ice fishing sled harness. Hell I even walk my dogs with it as a tethered hands-free dog walking rig! I did buy a commercially made Latitude Method 2 panel saddle last year. I love it, but would love it more if I was about 30 pounds lighter. It just digs into my love handles too much. I just always go back to my DIY home made padded tool belt / battle belt every chance I get to get up in a tree for some hunting time.
 

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