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H2 vs. Flex for a big guy

I have removed the waist belt from the Evo and it then seems to be a regular football shaped saddle. I hung from my pull up bar inside and didn't see why I couldn't just use it without the belt.
 
Ontariofarmer said:
There are a lot better saddles than an original aero hunter


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Better in what way? I couldn't fall out of an Evo if I tried. They made them extra secure back in the day.
 
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bj139 said:
Better in what way? I couldn't fall out of an Evo if I tried. They made them extra secure back in the day.
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The aero was noisy the others are
More comfortable, more compact, and lighter that is why Aerohunter discontinued it. It is harder get comfortable in it than a phantom or H2 or Flex or recon or kestrel or cruzr.
It was one of the best saddles in 2016
Used properly they are all hard to fall out of

You can’t buy an aero hunter saddle anymore.

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There are a lot of great saddle reviews. The videos that compare saddles in an unbiased way are fantastic


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Watch these videos and you might get an idea of what is good for you.


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Those videos line up with my experiences for the most part
A cruzr or Tx5 or Jx3 or flex are all roomy saddles

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Aren't you a sit drag person? I am transitioning from my sit drag to my DIY Yellow Jacket (tm) saddle. :D
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I tried it. I guess we are all different. Some people do like the old aero hunter and some like the sit drag.
Not me. If your happy with an aero hunter great.
No idea what a yellow jacket is


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Ontariofarmer said:
I tried it. I guess we are all different. Some people do like the old aero hunter and some like the sit drag.
Not me. If your happy with an aero hunter great.
No idea what a yellow jacket is


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Isn't your primary saddle a sit drag or is that someone else? I sewed my own saddle, designed like nothing else. I reported it on SH.
 
bj139 said:
Isn't your primary saddle a sit drag or is that someone else? I sewed my own saddle, designed like nothing else. I reported it on SH.
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I thought maybe you were using a homemade saddle. @ImThere loves the sit drag. Not me. I do have to admit, I like to try saddles and sell them afterwards. I keep the ones I love so I have tried a few. I don't lose too much in the process. Really all the saddles are getting pretty good and much of it comes down to preferences.
Do you lean, do you sit, are you big or small or heavy or do you want light and minimalistic or do you want inexpensive.
I like the Cruzr and want to try the TX5.
I also like the JX3. I am testing out the recon.
The flex is not bad and the H2.
The phantom is very light and has some innovative features.

But back to the topic. A heavy guy or a big guy. A pleat is nice to spread your weight over more square inches. The H2 is a big saddle but the pleated ones are bigger
 
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Ontariofarmer said:
I thought maybe you were using a homemade saddle. @ImThere loves the sit drag. Not me. I do have to admit, I like to try saddles and sell them afterwards. I keep the ones I love so I have tried a few. I don't lose too much in the process. Really all the saddles are getting pretty good and much of it comes down to preferences.
Do you lean, do you sit, are you big or small or heavy or do you want light and minimalistic or do you want inexpensive.
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I climb SRT so I sit all the way up on the climb. I sit more and stand from time to time to relieve pressure points while I am hunting. I am 175 lbs so I guess average. i will not spend a lot to save a few ounces. My pack weighs 17 lbs with platform and all gear and my saddle weighs about 5 lbs I think.
 
bj139 said:
I climb SRT so I sit all the way up on the climb. I sit more and stand from time to time to relieve pressure points while I am hunting. I am 175 lbs so I guess average. i will not spend a lot to save a few ounces. My pack weighs 17 lbs with platform and all gear and my saddle weighs about 5 lbs I think.
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A small guy likely doesn’t need a pleat. A phantom is a pound. Most of the new saddles are two pounds or less. If you use Oplux your ropes are light
A five pound saddle sounds like an evo with the original ropes

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Ontariofarmer said:
A small guy likely doesn’t need a pleat. A phantom is a pound. Most of the new saddles are two pounds or less. If you use Oplux your ropes are light


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I assume that weight is the saddle alone with no attachments.
Here it is 1 lb 7 oz. Right in the title. Take the carabiner off and I might save a few ounces.
Edit: I just weighed my Yellow Jacket (tm) saddle with GI sustainment pouch, 11mm tether w carabiner, backstrap, Petzl ascender and foot strap, Rollclip carabiner and Madrock Safeguard belay device. It weighs 4 lbs ready to climb a rope.

My First Yellow Jacket (tm) Saddle Build *** Complete 1 lb 7 oz

Edit: People have asked me what I was going to name it and then I thought of a name. It is "The Yellow Jacket(tm) Saddle". Good enough. :D Today was the first time I took something that wasn't a saddle and made it into a saddle. I have been practicing with my sewing machines to good effect...
saddlehunter.com
 
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Ontariofarmer said:
The H2 is a good saddle just some others are better. The H2 could have better linesman’s loops. And it is very comfortable and light and a reasonable price but not as comfortable as a few other saddles.
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Yeah I've had the opportunity to own at one point or another the mantis, an older trophyline, a sitdrag and an h2. Of the ones I've tried the h2 suits me the best by far. The aerohunters look sweet but I haven't gotten an opportunity to try the flex, I met a guy who let me try his kestrel and it was nice, but I only got a short sit in it. I can only speak to my experiences and I'm hooked on my h2
 
Jay_Disarray said:
Yeah I've had the opportunity to try the mantis, an older trophyline, a sitdrag and an h2. Of the ones I've tried the h2 suits me the best by far. The aerohunters look sweet but I haven't gotten an opportunity to try the flex, I met a guy who let me try his kestrel and it was nice, but I only got a short sit in it. I can only speak to my experiences and I'm hooked on my h2
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It is a good saddle. I have tried the flex and Cruzr too. I like the Cruzr best. I have seen a lot of great comments about it elsewhere too.
I think New Tribes could come out with a mesh flex... it could be similar. The TX5 looks similar except you can get a custom build which interests me. Custom fit too.
 
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