Looking for a 2 panel saddle

[jgleas114]

I hunted this year with the tethrd phantom. Solid saddle, I felt secure and very comfortable until I made the transition to a ROS+ one sticking. (The phantom is for sale if anyone is interested). I plan to one stick less and preset a handful of trees. I hunt on private land. I think a 2 panel saddle will make for a more comfortable sit. I was looking at tethrd's eberhart saddle. I know their product is top quality and a pretty big fan of Eberhart content. All that being said...What do yall recommend?

 

[Lazy_trucker]

Also look at the Buzzard Roost Saddles. They’re a 2 panel. I’ve just got mine a month ago or less. Did some practice sits seems to very comfortable for being my 1st saddle.

 

[Apex7]

ESS saddle is awesome. I highly recommend it. I also like the Overwatch outdoors Transformer saddle.

 

[Jammintree]

In addition to two panel saddles, I suggest you consider pleated saddles as well. Some saddles handle full weight suspension better than others. I also found the phantom wasn’t well suited to suspending in DRT climbing.

 

[GeoFish]

ESS saddle is awesome. I highly recommend it. I also like the Overwatch outdoors Transformer saddle.

You can't compare these two saddles.
The Transformer has the best build quality you will find. All components are USA made. The way the two panels are connected takes all the fiddle factor out of a two panel saddle.
The ESS looks like a kid did the sewing. The worst sewing I have ever seen in a life safety component. The cheapest buckles and other components available were used to lower cost. Yes the ESS cost less, but you get what you pay for.
And to make you feel better about your China purchase, your friends at Tethrd had a American flag attached to the saddle.

 

[bfriendly]

I hunted this year with the tethrd phantom. Solid saddle, I felt secure and very comfortable until I made the transition to a ROS+ one sticking. (The phantom is for sale if anyone is interested). I plan to one stick less and preset a handful of trees. I hunt on private land. I think a 2 panel saddle will make for a more comfortable sit. I was looking at tethrd's eberhart saddle. I know their product is top quality and a pretty big fan of Eberhart content. All that being said...What do yall recommend?

I have been very pleased with my Hawk, but I’m about to buy that Buzzard Roost saddle! Go to the website and see the demo! Seeing the features it has I can imagine them in real world practice. It’ll take some fiddling to get right with so many options, but boy it looks awesome! Made in USA too! Being a student the last 2 seasons I know what I want for my next saddle and it’s a 2 panel. I pretty much have down pat, a 1 stick then rappelling routine. I want to SRT next, this upcoming season. BTW-I’d be lying if I didn’t say their price point makes it a no brainer too! I’m gonna jump on one before the price goes up!

 

[NMSbowhunter]

Very similar to the ESS is the Recon by Treehopper. They are both based of the old Anderson sling. About $165 last I checked and made in USA by (I believe) a company that sews parachutes. The stitching is top notch. The Recon has three sizes to choose from too.

A Recon or ESS paired with bolts for presets on private would be about perfect.

Below is my Recon and everything I need to climb and hunt except my bow. I ran this set up all last season and did quite a few all day sits.

 

[HuumanCreed]

Consider the Drey Dryad too. You can just add it to your Phantom.

 

[Apex7]

You can't compare these two saddles.
The Transformer has the best build quality you will find. All components are USA made. The way the two panels are connected takes all the fiddle factor out of a two panel saddle.
The ESS looks like a kid did the sewing. The worst sewing I have ever seen in a life safety component. The cheapest buckles and other components available were used to lower cost. Yes the ESS cost less, biut you get what you pay for.
And to make you feel better about your China purchase, your friends at Tethrd had a American flag attached to the saddle.

Yes I can compare them for comfort. The ESS is just as comfortable. It's lighter and has more adjustability. My Transformer is made very well . J Cline has done a great job on it. I own 6 different saddles and some are single panels I look for comfort and they are all safe. I have yet to see anyone have problems with the ESS structurally. I been at this a longtime and if a saddle isn't comfortable you won't be sitting in it very long.

 

[BLR1970]

Very similar to the ESS is the Recon by Treehopper. They are both based of the old Anderson sling. About $165 last I checked and made in USA by (I believe) a company that sews parachutes. The stitching is top notch. The Recon has three sizes to choose from too.

A Recon or ESS paired with bolts for presets on private would be about perfect.

Below is my Recon and everything I need to climb and hunt except my bow. I ran this set up all last season and did quite a few all day sits.

I agree with NMSbowhunter on the Recon. I only hunt public land and needed a quick, quiet and comfortable setup.

 

[GeoFish]

The Recon is nice. I tried to mod the leg straps to load bearing, did not work too well, so I sold it.
I would not recommend any saddle without load bearing leg straps.
Wood Saddles is comming out with a two panel saddle. They drop test all of their saddles and all components are load bearing.

 

[Tim0712]

Yes I can compare them for comfort. The ESS is just as comfortable. It's lighter and has more adjustability. My Transformer is made very well . J Cline has done a great job on it. I own 6 different saddles and some are single panels I look for comfort and they are all safe. I have yet to see anyone have problems with the ESS structurally. I been at this a longtime and if a saddle isn't comfortable you won't be sitting in it very long.

I’ll stand with you on the ess. I love mine and I also have yet to see any structural issues. Maybe it was an early production issue? Who knows but I will add to it being one of the most comfortable I tried however the learning curve with it was a touch more than others but once your learn it there’s no turning back

 

[TradBowGuy]

2 votes here- 1 for the Dryad Full Hammock, which can be attached to any saddle with Molle loops. You won't beat that for comfort, unless you get a JX3 Hybrid, IMO.

If it's definitely a 2-panel saddle that you be wanting, my next vote is for the Transformer.

I have both, plus a JX3.

Comfort ratings-for me, I put the JX3 first, the Dryad next, & the Transformer last (but it is still WAY comfortable!)

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

Buzzard Roost or the Overwatch Transformers. Best 2 panels on the market and both companies are ram by top notch guys.

 

[bfriendly]

I pulled the trigger yesterday morning and got an email in the afternoon with my tracking number….it’s on the way! I’ve sent several emails with questions and they were all answered in just a few minutes. The brown buzzard…..I hope they send a window sticker

 

[Jimmy Wallhanger]

Consider the Drey Dryad too. You can just add it to your Phantom.

Love my Drey. It's like a hammock

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[Iron_llama]

The Recon is nice. I tried to mod the leg straps to load bearing, did not work too well, so I sold it.
I would not recommend any saddle without load bearing leg straps.
Wood Saddles is comming out with a two panel saddle. They drop test all of their saddles and all components are load bearing.

I switched out the leg straps on mine to 1" climbing-spec webbing, with Austral-Alpin hardware. Now they're load bearing, but too heavy to stay in place. I'll probably rig a hanger of some sort off the lineman's loop; in the meantime I've singled-up on my Drey.