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My review of Treehoppers. The Ultimate saddle review
- Thread starter Robert loper
- Start date
What’s that platform? Thanks for the video.
Friend built it fir me
He is gonna market it. Just not ready to yet. I was informed about the saddle becasue i needed one at that time so bad. Mark let me try the recon first. Thats a double panel saddle. I did a review on that to on the buck junkies channel.
i loved the saddle but one thing the double panel drove me nuts. I couldnt figure out how to adjust it.
then i inquired about the ultimate and he let me exchange, try it, then i paid the difference.
i believe mark told me the introductionary price when it comes out will be around 200$.
then it will i believe hug 200’s
Its a great saddle, super light, and i love the bridge adjustments. The recon is the only one up on the site but he has some great products.
i have 5 steps from him and his ocb steap and buckle are in my opinion best on market. You have ti request and inquire about certain items and your best bet would be to call.
mark calls back asap if he doesn't answer.
awesome customer service. Check them out
Www.treehopperllc.com
Thank you sir.
Gonna make me have to fire on one
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I had this saddle, sat in it 4 times... Did not like it and returned back to Treehopper (Treehopper is awesome to work with!!). Found that there was too much top and bottom strap pressure, the mesh didnt really cup me to help with the support no matter how I adjusted. I preferred and still hunt out of their Recon saddle which I find extremely comfortable. The OP is correct, The Recon is tricky walking in with it on as the panel tends to drop, so I carry it into the woods now and couldn't be happier (with the Recon). For perspective, I've only owned the Phantom and Mantis which I've hunted out of for the past couple of years... so not a saddle expert by any means.
If yiu watch on my new channel and see the recon review. I had the same problem with the recon. Panel sag.
the ultimate wasdoung the same thing to me to til i messed with tether length and bridge length. Its pretty comfortable now.
i use a lwcg 1.0 stand to so i use both. Im not a saddle expert either lol.
i switch up in certain situations
atwoodnative
New Member
First year saddle hunting for me and Recon is only one I have ever owned. I have zero problems with panel sag. I watched Robert loper's video and how he demonstrated panel sag, and I don't have that whatsoever. I tighten up the belt and it stays in place. However, I don't have any dump pouches and gear hanging off of it, but neither did Robert loper in his video. I also flipped the panels, which is what a lot of people do based on other threads/reviews of the Recon, and not sure if that makes a difference on panel sag or not. I also have a different body shape than Robert loper, being shaped more like a rail, and if anything, a little more butt/hips than belly, so maybe that helps as well. I guess the same as many other things as far as what works for one person may not work for another, and vice versa
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What video are you referring to? Can you link it? I tried inverting the panels but preferred the original panel configuration.
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I should mention that I didnt like the rope bridge that came with the Recon, switched it out with Notch Dryad 3/8". So smooth now.
valerio024
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Have you tried many other mesh saddles to see if this effect was specific to the design or type of mesh?
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Ive tried. A tethrd which i hated.
. Definitely made for smaller guys.
I tried like you see. The recon, the ultimate and few years back i had a original trophyline and a kestrel. I eventually and probably gonna try to find either a xl cruzr or flex.
keep the hopper so my daughter can use it.
Like i expressed in my honest opinion the recon and the ultimate are great and very affordable beginner saddle
I love my setups but i still love a stand.
my reviews are to get some ideas out there for everyone.
Just like my Dad always told me what works for one mst work fir another.
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The Ultimate saddle was the first and only mesh pleated saddle I sat in, I'm thinking the expandable aspect of it had more to do with the discomfort than the material.
Its all pesonal preference with all equipment