d_rek
Well-Known Member
Hi Everyone,
I've been hunting exclusively out of a trophyline ts9 stealth saddle (neoprene) this season in Michigan. I have been out 1-2 times per week since the bow season opened on Oct. 1st, and have been out every day this week so far (4 sits).
So the thing I want to talk about is comfort. I would have thought that at almost a dozen+ sits I would have more comfort dialed in. Wrong. The most frequent issue is hip/lower back discomfort. The other persistent issue is foot pressure discomfort.
I have found there are a lot of little things that can affect comfort level. Wearing a belt on my pants will cause additional 'squeeze' on my hips. Wearing insulated vs. non-insulated hunting gear. Tree strap height. Wearing knee pads. Etc.
Just when I think I am getting my comfort level dialed in after about an hour that inevitable 'squeeze' sets in on my hips, causing me to frequently readjust saddle either lower or higher on my back.The most comfortable spot is when it's cradling my ass, at or below end of buttcrack level. This way it's almost like sitting on a playground swing. But still after a while discomfort will set in, and I find myself frequently re-adjusting.
Foot discomfort is mostly due to one of two things: too narrow of platform base (ie: metal tree steps) or uneven elevation of feet. Since using my ameristep plastic straps ons this issue has mostly gone away, but every now and then I will find that if one foot is lower than the other there will be discomfort on one of the feet.
At this point I think I am more in love with the concept of saddle hunting than actual saddle hunting. I am wondering, and am looking for opinions from users with firsthand experience, if upgrading to a new tribe aero hunter would help alleviate some of my comfort issues. The saddle I have is in excellent condition (used literally 1 season) and I would be willing to sell for a reasonable price - if the upgrade made sense. There are other things I do not like about the neoprene saddle also (not comrpessable, can be somewhat noisy when walking in against certain materials), and am not totally 'in love' with this particular saddle.
Looking for thoughts/opinions. Aero hunter, guidos web? Help?
Regards,
d_rek
I've been hunting exclusively out of a trophyline ts9 stealth saddle (neoprene) this season in Michigan. I have been out 1-2 times per week since the bow season opened on Oct. 1st, and have been out every day this week so far (4 sits).
So the thing I want to talk about is comfort. I would have thought that at almost a dozen+ sits I would have more comfort dialed in. Wrong. The most frequent issue is hip/lower back discomfort. The other persistent issue is foot pressure discomfort.
I have found there are a lot of little things that can affect comfort level. Wearing a belt on my pants will cause additional 'squeeze' on my hips. Wearing insulated vs. non-insulated hunting gear. Tree strap height. Wearing knee pads. Etc.
Just when I think I am getting my comfort level dialed in after about an hour that inevitable 'squeeze' sets in on my hips, causing me to frequently readjust saddle either lower or higher on my back.The most comfortable spot is when it's cradling my ass, at or below end of buttcrack level. This way it's almost like sitting on a playground swing. But still after a while discomfort will set in, and I find myself frequently re-adjusting.
Foot discomfort is mostly due to one of two things: too narrow of platform base (ie: metal tree steps) or uneven elevation of feet. Since using my ameristep plastic straps ons this issue has mostly gone away, but every now and then I will find that if one foot is lower than the other there will be discomfort on one of the feet.
At this point I think I am more in love with the concept of saddle hunting than actual saddle hunting. I am wondering, and am looking for opinions from users with firsthand experience, if upgrading to a new tribe aero hunter would help alleviate some of my comfort issues. The saddle I have is in excellent condition (used literally 1 season) and I would be willing to sell for a reasonable price - if the upgrade made sense. There are other things I do not like about the neoprene saddle also (not comrpessable, can be somewhat noisy when walking in against certain materials), and am not totally 'in love' with this particular saddle.
Looking for thoughts/opinions. Aero hunter, guidos web? Help?
Regards,
d_rek