Getting ready to purchase first saddle and need advice

[Pooter]

I want to get my first saddle and Figure I’ll just get a saddle kit but if can’t tell which saddle kit is better or at least better suited for a beginner. any advice would be appreciated

 

[gobblesandgrunts]

I want to get my first saddle and Figure I’ll just get a saddle kit but if can’t tell which saddle kit is better or at least better suited for a beginner. any advice would be appreciated

I'm in the same boat. Never done it before but want to convenience and the mobility of it and not have to take a climber in with my bow. I have a friend that is giving me an old but in new condition saddle and linemans belt. He said all I would need is what I'm going to climb the tree with. Guess my question would be what is better? I've seen platform's or just steps. I think a platform would be so you wouldnt have to worry about screwing in and out the steps when you get in a tree. Any info is appreciated. Thanks for starting this thread!

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[GiGisDaddy]

For beginners sticks maybe better.A platform will be better for first timers,once you climb.

cannot specify which because I did not take this advise. I am doing a DIY but regardless go the platform route.
Which saddle? Again I went the diy route with a sitdrag and rch. May do something different like a mantis or flex next year. Don’t let gear stop you . Once you have climbing method licked the rest is easier (not easy or cheap). There are the finest instructors on this site, a lot have you tube videos boynebowhunter, nutterbuster, Cain, jamiecline,Davet1963,Dano, to name a few,

Some beginners advice from Donnieballgame in newcomers section,another good instructor as is G2 outdoors, can’t name all and sure I forgot someone

 

[gobblesandgrunts]

For beginners sticks maybe better.A platform will be better for first timers,once you climb.

cannot specify which because I did not take this advise. I am doing a DIY but regardless go the platform route.
Which saddle? Again I went the diy route with a sitdrag and rch. May do something different like a mantis or flex next year. Don’t let gear stop you . Once you have climbing method licked the rest is easier (not easy or cheap). There are the finest instructors on this site, a lot have you tube videos boynebowhunter, nutterbuster, Cain, jamiecline,Davet1963,Dano, to name a few,

Some beginners advice from Donnieballgame in newcomers section,another good instructor as is G2 outdoors, can’t name all and sure I forgot someone

So any type of sticks suck as hawk heliums will work? Thanks for the info!

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[GiGisDaddy]

A bunch of guys here use hawk heliums and they don’t suck

 

[gobblesandgrunts]

A bunch of guys here use hawk heliums and they don’t suck

Lol ok thanks

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[gobblesandgrunts]

A bunch of guys here use hawk heliums and they don’t suck

So last question for you lol do they make a full set up? Saddle, platform, linemans rope, pack to carry it all in with?

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[swapfox1862]

i have tried a mantis kesterl an an kesterl flex if i were to order a saddle an didnt mind a wait my choice order would be the flex than the normal kesterl than last a mantis an the h2 saddle is the same pretty much as a normal kesterl an he has them shipped to u in like 15 days

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[Westdesign03]

i have tried a mantis kesterl an an kesterl flex if i were to order a saddle an didnt mind a wait my choice order would be the flex than the normal kesterl than last a mantis an the h2 saddle is the same pretty much as a normal kesterl an he has them shipped to u in like 15 days

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I just got an H2 saddle not long ago. My first saddle and have never tried any other saddle yet. It works just fine for me. Nice and comfortable as long as the leg straps aren’t too tight. I’m sure the kestrel flex may be nicer but it’s noticeably more expensive and you have to wait for it a lot longer. Although at this point in the season that might not matter as much i guess. I got my H2 within 10 days I think. I think it’s a good one and has features that the big two companies have in their saddles. Works great. I recommend them.


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[GiGisDaddy]

So last question for you lol do they make a full set up? Saddle, platform, linemans rope, pack to carry it all in with?

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don't hold me it but I t think Tether does but it you have a pack you like already you can use it, but they all se!l tethers and lineman belt s