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Plebe

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I hated the camming of the ambush. You couldn’t toe hook it. When it broke bark away or loosened up you have to get off the platform to reset it and that completely unequivocally SUCKS!!!!!

Looks like the same deal with this one. Offset post camming… Not only that but the V looks very narrow. That machined in square button is certainty going to have sharp edges. Not a fan… The only thing that I like on this is the molle hook.

I am gonna pass on the fix.

The post has no sharp edges. It weighs 3lb 9oz on my scale.

The V has the same geometry as the Ambush, but is narrower in width. I thought that would be an issue and that not rounding off the back of the platform to achieve a wider V would have been smart. Tried it on a few trees (Pine Oak Cherry) and it was rock solid with no special effort. The Oak almost maxed the strap, the Cherry was pretty darn big too, and the pine I'd say "normal". Obviously, cursory experience, but I was pleasantly surprised it performed as well as it did not having a wider geometry for more teeth to bite. No bark flaked off so I can't talk about that, but the cam action was easy and solid, at least for me.

It's a good size, but were it up to me, I'd make the platform a few inches longer and it'd be perfect for what I like. Sort of an Ambush .75. The width is plenty.
 

Chrighton

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Mine came in so tight to the post it was difficult to cam as described in the video. I loosened the bolt a turn or two and it's much better.
 
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enkriss

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Does it cam like the ambush? ie….unable to cam from above the platform.
 

enkriss

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Yea new tethrd pack. Seen a bunch of pics over the last couple months. Looks like a pretty well modified kifaru door gunner.
 

Fl Canopy Stalker

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In comparison to what the climbing industry has I think saddles can still go a long way by incorporating some of the features you already see elsewhere. We are still simply using cordura, webbing, and a few buckles. I know there are different needs but nonetheless , improvements can be made. Additionally I think saddles are extremely overpriced. I know the market dictates it and what someone is willing to pay is what something is worth but all these $240-300 saddles are ridiculous in my mind.
I used to think the exact same way that you do until I purchased liability insurance for life safety products. I can’t speak for all companies but I can assure you saddles made by companies with the liability insurance are not over priced and that insurance dictates the market price more than any other thing including costs of material in my opinion. I wish I could afford to produce them for $150 but truly I couldn’t do that and afford testing and insurance. There is way more to it behind the scenes than just throwing webbing and cordura together with a sewing machine man.
 

gcr0003

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I used to think the exact same way that you do until I purchased liability insurance for life safety products. I can’t speak for all companies but I can assure you saddles made by companies with the liability insurance are not over priced and that insurance dictates the market price more than any other thing including costs of material in my opinion. I wish I could afford to produce them for $150 but truly I couldn’t do that and afford testing and insurance. There is way more to it behind the scenes than just throwing webbing and cordura together with a sewing machine man.
Fair enough