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Just got my new recon

I'm new to saddles. But why wouldn't you error on the size a little bigger? I would figure more room would be better than too little.
I deferred to the recommendation of others on here. Im a 34 and right in between sizes. Maybe a regular would be better. Maybe not
 
I know @Allegheny Tom has mentioned it before in other threads and I agree with him that we should be talking less about waist size and more about hip size. Similar to boots in that two people can be a size 10 but if one is a wide and the other isn’t they aren’t going to like the same boots.
 
I am concerned that if i went to next size up that i wouldnt be able to get waist tight enough to hold panels up while walking. My current size does this well. I have the waist cinched down almost all the way tho
 
I am concerned that if i went to next size up that i wouldnt be able to get waist tight enough to hold panels up while walking. My current size does this well. I have the waist cinched down almost all the way tho
That’s part of the reason I did the rope mod for a belt because I couldn’t get it tight enough. I also don’t like how it restricts the panels from moving.
 
That’s part of the reason I did the rope mod for a belt because I couldn’t get it tight enough. I also don’t like how it restricts the panels from moving.

That is kind of a pain. I’ve tried the panel flip 3-4 times and I just don’t like them situated that way. I like the saddle to lay flat and neat. There’s so much I love about the saddle that I just started using the Allen cut-n-run pouch when I would hunt from the recon.


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That is kind of a pain. I’ve tried the panel flip 3-4 times and I just don’t like them situated that way. I like the saddle to lay flat and neat. There’s so much I love about the saddle that I just started using the Allen cut-n-run pouch when I would hunt from the recon.


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I’ve also flipped them back and forth at least 3 times. I actually prefer the panels the way they come. I feel when they are flipped they are constantly pulling my legs together, plus it just wears a lot better in my opinion.
 
What do you mean by webbing spread?


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@muzzypower answers it in post #17. It is the degree of angle that the 2 panels spread.
I had a small and it worked okay but the medium allows me to spread those panels more if I want.
Comfort is not just an individual thing that varies from user to user, I find that comfort can vary from day to day or even hour to hour.
Hunting season can be a bit of a grind at times. I've gone on 10-14 day hunts and have hung for 12 hours a day for a solid 2 weeks. I love to hunt but it does sometimes get tiring after hanging a few hundred hours into the season. How a Recon comfortably rides on me seems to morph during the season. Sometimes it feels better when I wear it with the panels almost completely overlapping and sometimes it feels better with the panels pulled apart as far as I can get them. A medium allows more variation in how much I spread the panels.

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I am concerned that if i went to next size up that i wouldnt be able to get waist tight enough to hold panels up while walking. My current size does this well. I have the waist cinched down almost all the way tho
That can be an issue with the stock belt. The yokes and the buckles take up a certain amount of space between the 2 plates. You can "run out of adjustment room" with a larger size Recon. It's one more reason I prefer a bungee mod. My belt mod basically allows me to tighten the sling to the point that the plates are almost touching each other, but it also auto adjusts when under tether.
This is hard for me to explain. I really do need to make a demonstration video. I just hate making videos.


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I’ve also flipped them back and forth at least 3 times. I actually prefer the panels the way they come. I feel when they are flipped they are constantly pulling my legs together, plus it just wears a lot better in my opinion.
That's the beauty of the Recon. You can easily arrange the plates to what feels best for you. There is no permanent alteration done to the sling. In about 5 minutes you can flip the plates and if you liked it better the other way you can easily change it back.
It may take several hunts to figure out which way works better for you.
For me, I find more comfort with the plates flipped. I feel just the opposite of what you say about it pulling my legs together. With the bottom straps coming into the plates from the outside, it allows my legs a smidge more space to spread apart.
I like the Recon with the plates either way. Both ways feel comfortable to me but it just feels a little better to me with the plates flipped. Some guys say it was a big improvement for them and others like it the way Mark ships them.

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I reversed the panels so the bottom panel is on the outside of the buckles. Seems to help
If you are "not" using the molle webbing leave the plates as they come. The panel without the molle webbing will become your top panel. The panel with the molle webbing will become your bottom panel. What is nice about using it this way is you can adjust the bottom panel by grabbing the linemans loops.
 
If you are "not" using the molle webbing leave the plates as they come. The panel without the molle webbing will become your top panel. The panel with the molle webbing will become your bottom panel. What is nice about using it this way is you can adjust the bottom panel by grabbing the linemans loops.
This is interesting.
 
I “ flipped” it so the top panel stayed the top and the bottom stayed the bottom. However, the bottom is now on the outside of the plates. I havent tried using the top as the bottom and vice versa. Sounds like many are though.
 
I’ve spent quite a few hours in the yard trying every orientation I’ve seen on here and think I have it dialed in and then when I take it into the field and can’t get it to cooperate like it did at home. It’s probably my impatience because I just want to be hunting. I think that’s why I end up back to the original configuration because for me it has the least amount of fiddle factor. When you find that sweet spot it is an extremely comfortable sit and I need to give it more time but my patience are running low with it.
 
If you are "not" using the molle webbing leave the plates as they come. The panel without the molle webbing will become your top panel. The panel with the molle webbing will become your bottom panel. What is nice about using it this way is you can adjust the bottom panel by grabbing the linemans loops.
I always forget about this tip. This is essentially like flipping the plates and is a very easy way for a new user to figure out which way they like it best.
 
I’ve spent quite a few hours in the yard trying every orientation I’ve seen on here and think I have it dialed in and then when I take it into the field and can’t get it to cooperate like it did at home. It’s probably my impatience because I just want to be hunting. I think that’s why I end up back to the original configuration because for me it has the least amount of fiddle factor. When you find that sweet spot it is an extremely comfortable sit and I need to give it more time but my patience are running low with it.
I don't understand why there would be less fiddling with it in it's original configuration.
One helpful thing that I do when I pull it out of the tub each morning is to grab it by the bridge and let it hang down. It kinda "self organizes" and is easy to see how it goes on. One more thing to do is to line up those stitches (on the webbing) with the plates. everything is straight and even when you line the stitches with the plates.
 
I don't understand why there would be less fiddling with it in it's original configuration.
One helpful thing that I do when I pull it out of the tub each morning is to grab it by the bridge and let it hang down. It kinda "self organizes" and is easy to see how it goes on. One more thing to do is to line up those stitches (on the webbing) with the plates. everything is straight and even when you line the stitches with the plates.
Yeah, I get that it shouldn’t matter and I’m sure I just need more practice with it.
 
I just switched mine back to original. By putting the lower panel on the outside of the plates, it causes it to get hung up on the molle loops. This is good for walking as it sort of keeps them together and prevents the sag we have heard about. But it makes separating them harder. After switching back to original, i flopped it so molle was on bottom panel. Seemed to give me better separation n was comfy.
 
I think i will get some austrialpin buckles for tge leg straps. I like something strong just in case i drop for some reason while climbing. My lwhc has collapsed inward on me before and its not the best feeling
 
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