Im actually watching your review right now and I have a quick question. Now I usually get pretty warm walking in where I do and just wear my merino for the most part and pack in my warmer outer layers. Now will I be able to throw on my vest or coat once I'm up in the tree with the JX3 hybrid?
From what I'm seeing it's not looking like it, but I could be missing how I could stay attached with a linesman belt and then take the back pack straps off?
Let me know what you think, thank you
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I try to pressure everyone who has this concern with sweating while climbing into the following:
I'm a sweaty guy - I sweat all the time when it's hot, full body, the whole thing. I get it.
But I don't sweat when I climb my tree fully clothed in my winter layers. This is for four reasons -
I don't wear my layers walking in, which you already don't do. - check
I take 3-5 minutes to cool down when I arrive at my tree before I get dressed - ?
I practice my climbing methods throughout offseason, and especially right before the season to get the swing of it - ?
I climb very slow and deliberately. Not only is it safer, but it's quieter, and you don't get your heart rate/body temp up. - ?
I can't stress it enough, in my opinion, you should be able to climb 20' when it's cold outside, without getting super sweaty when fully clothed. If not, you may be too out of shape to be climbing trees to hunt. Or, you're not comfortable enough with your equipment, or rushing, both of which are unsafe and asking for trouble.
Having said all of that, I'll hop off of my soap box. In the web or the Hybrid, you can put layers on or off easily. I hunt with the shoulder straps off, and flipped behind the frame. This isn't necessary, but can be done so long as leg straps and waist strap is in place in order to put on a jacket. Pants can be donned as well, Leave shoulder straps hooked up. Then just undo one leg strap at a time and get them close to up, unclip waist bad, shimmy pants up, reclick and in business. You'd have to do some real gymnastics to fall out of this seat, regardless of all of the ways to keep it attached to you. The seat and back are attached permanently to the webbing frame that completely surrounds you.
I'm not pimping this thing because I'm being paid or have a hidden agenda. I'm like you guys. The hybrid is a game changing piece of equipment. If there were bugaboos like this, I would let you all know. It's expensive, and I believe it's my duty to help others considering writing that check know the pros as well as the cons.
Right now I have one single con - I'm narrow, and a 17-18" seat would be plenty wide enough for me instead of 20". That's it. It sticks out one inch farther than necessary on either side of me. The only drawback I've seen with it.
I will give a very comprehensive review and comparison to my minimal saddle set up after my week long hunting vacation next week. I will be using the hybrid as well as my kestrel/mystery ranch combo to hunt public land. Lots of long walks, rough terrain, packing critters out, etc.
