DIY Method

[FletchDeep]

I won't kid you, last year I was one of the first people to tell you saddle hunting sucked and anyone who said it was comfortable was a joke. But... I may have to eat some crow now. As I discuss in the video using prusiks on the bridge loop to direct the pull to either the top or bottom panel has made an incredible difference. So for the record here goes attempt number 3 for me to make this a viable option for someone who doesn't spend hundreds of hours in a saddle in order to get into "saddle shape".
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[FletchDeep]

And then here's my video on how I make my gear bags. And no I won't sell any of my ASAT fleece!
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[Chrighton]

I owned a Method, sold it, but can tell you did a nice job with that. Nice work.

 

[raisins]

I won't kid you, last year I was one of the first people to tell you saddle hunting sucked and anyone who said it was comfortable was a joke. But... I may have to eat some crow now. As I discuss in the video using prusiks on the bridge loop to direct the pull to either the top or bottom panel has made an incredible difference. So for the record here goes attempt number 3 for me to make this a viable option for someone who doesn't spend hundreds of hours in a saddle in order to get into "saddle shape".
DIY Method Saddle
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Looks good. What's your knot setup on your rope belt so that you can slide it tight or loose on your waist?

 

[FletchDeep]

Looks good. What's your knot setup on your rope belt so that you can slide it tight or loose on your waist?

It's an adjustable bend knot. Found it on here somewhere that it is what latitude uses. Tried a blake's hitch at first and it didn't bite as well as this.

 

[kenn1320]

I built one, didnt get both loops through the same piece of 1" tubular webbing. Whats the trick to getting them both through?

 

[FletchDeep]

I built one, didnt get both loops through the same piece of 1" tubular webbing. Whats the trick to getting them both through?

It was a bear but I used a splicing wire to pull the second piece of webbing through. I have no idea how Latitude fits a piece of oplux in the tubing as well.

 

[Matki15]

Wish I had a machine sturdy enough to go through webbing, I’ve been wanting a saddle in OG bottomland for a while. Nice work!

 

[Chrighton]

@FletchDeep On your amsteel continous loop. How long did you start with and what is the approximate final loop length?

 

[FletchDeep]

@FletchDeep On your amsteel continous loop. How long did you start with and what is the approximate final loop length?

I used 50" of 3/16" to make a 16.5" loop. That turned out to be the absolute bare minimum . I would recommend make them 17.5" just to make tying the second prusik easier

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[FletchDeep]

Things I've learned from (2) 3.5 hour sits so far.

Pouches work better for me on the bottom panel - with the rope belt pulled tight and the bridge shortened tightly it holds up securely enough to walk in. With pouches on the top panel it wanted to roll the top down over the rope belt, and there was more of a fight to get the bottom panel back into the kydex clips when it was time to clime down.

This thing is comfy, never had any hip pinch or hot spots on the saddle only thing I noticed uncomfortable was my feet and knees.

 

[Theo713]

great video, Iam hoping I can put one together this spring

 

[tailgunner]

your kickin som a.. you dont have to eat crow gunna eat deer .we all make misteaks