Has anyone attempted to make something similar to the Dryad Drey hammock saddle?

[mattdenney07]

I love the concept, but I'm a DIY'er at heart and I just can't see it being too difficult to build one, especially for those of us that already have saddle building experience. Anyone made something similar?

 

[MNFarmHunter]

I haven't but can't be too difficult to tie the ends, just follow the same method as tying a camping hammock. Truthfully though, I'd still incorporate a RCH for the actual load bearing.

 

[Hunter260]

I used a fleece saddle for 2 years, and it’s a similar concept. Super comfy

 

[2Sloe]

I bought the material, but haven’t got around to playing with it yet. thought about sewing a seam to thread onto to two of those climbing rings that you can take apart and then run a bands to the bridge biner like a backband. I would still wear my saddle. My XC is plenty comfortable, this would be something for all day sits….or naps lol.

 

[Jtaylor]

I can't help but imagine the Drey was a spinoff of the battlebelt/fleece saddle combo some of us had on here..

 

[kyler1945]

The ultimate ultralight saddle?

I have a small hammock seat where it is just a short/narrow hammock where you hang the foot end low. It doubles as a gear hammock and backpack cover ...cool piece of kit. 48" long 40" wide camo EpsIlon. Sew double stitched channels into each end and run Amsteel loops (tied or spliced) through...

saddlehunter.com

Probably goes even further back …..

 

[redsquirrel]

The ultimate ultralight saddle?

I have a small hammock seat where it is just a short/narrow hammock where you hang the foot end low. It doubles as a gear hammock and backpack cover ...cool piece of kit. 48" long 40" wide camo EpsIlon. Sew double stitched channels into each end and run Amsteel loops (tied or spliced) through...

saddlehunter.com

Probably goes even further back …..

That brings back memories

 

[krub6b]

I recall a few people made hammock style saddles out of ripstop material that were real similar to the drey. I've looked over their harness options to replace my safety harness I use with my fleece saddle, and they are a nice purpose built option as far a safety/climbing harness goes

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[GCTerpfan]

That brings back memories

I sold my first Kestrel after that thread and hunted from a fleece saddle for a season and half. Several commercial saddles later I'm back to using a Kestrel with an RCH and fleece saddle being a close second.

 

[Hardly_Hangin]

This fleece saddle is maybe 80-85% as comfortable as my jx3, but the jx3 is only 50-60% as good at meat hauling as my kifaru frame - fleece is lookin good as the go to