dlist777
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I ordered a Kestrel Flex back in May. While waiting, I bought a used JX-3 on this site. I've spent the last month or 6 weeks really dialing in the JX-3...figuring out how to climb, how to shoot, how I'm going to pack my gear, etc. I may have a few more tweaks between now and season, but I'll definitely be ready to go and so far (only in practice), I love the JX-3.
Well, my Kestrel arrived this weekend. Now I'm thinking about going through the same process with the Kestrel . The problem is that the JX-3 is so different....it's going to be hard to switch up saddles on the fly. I could definitely see moving gear from my JX-3 to my pack to use on the Kestrel, or my climbing method, and getting to the tree and realizing I forgot something. I could invest in two complete full sets. I could have a pack full of stuff I use ready for the Kestrel and then have the same gear (2nd copies) all attached to my JX-3 frame...keep my sticks attached to the JX-3 frame and another set of sticks on a strap in case I use the Kestrel...but that seems so wasteful.
So, I'm wondering: for guys who use the JX-3 as their primary saddle, do you keep a secondary?
If so, what situations would the Kestrel out perform the JX-3 so that it's worth having two saddles ready to go?
I know a lot of guys just don't like the JX-3. But I do, so I'm really interested in what guys who use the JX-3 as their primary think,.....
Well, my Kestrel arrived this weekend. Now I'm thinking about going through the same process with the Kestrel . The problem is that the JX-3 is so different....it's going to be hard to switch up saddles on the fly. I could definitely see moving gear from my JX-3 to my pack to use on the Kestrel, or my climbing method, and getting to the tree and realizing I forgot something. I could invest in two complete full sets. I could have a pack full of stuff I use ready for the Kestrel and then have the same gear (2nd copies) all attached to my JX-3 frame...keep my sticks attached to the JX-3 frame and another set of sticks on a strap in case I use the Kestrel...but that seems so wasteful.
So, I'm wondering: for guys who use the JX-3 as their primary saddle, do you keep a secondary?
If so, what situations would the Kestrel out perform the JX-3 so that it's worth having two saddles ready to go?
I know a lot of guys just don't like the JX-3. But I do, so I'm really interested in what guys who use the JX-3 as their primary think,.....