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Recon strap management idea

mtsrunner

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One thing that bothers me about the Recon is the panels tend to get flipped and tangled while packed away. They can also slide down while walking.
Here is my solution. I folded my tether in half then girth hitched the whole mess around the four panels and pulled tight. I can walk in like this and don’t have to have a pouch to store my tether. This works great for the LWHC method and I’m sure would work for 2TC or any method that doesn’t require 30+ feet of rope. It might get a little heavy at that point.
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Looking forward to it. What I like about my method is that I haven’t added a single piece of anything that I didn’t already need to get up the tree.

Is that a method 2 you're referring to? I'm getting just a bit tired of dealing with some of the shortcomings of the Recon.
 
Is that a method 2 you're referring to? I'm getting just a bit tired of dealing with some of the shortcomings of the Recon.

Sorry for the confusion. When I said method, I meant my technique for using my tether to hold the panels of the Recon together.
I did have a Latitude Method and sold it. It wasn’t comfortable for me.
My Cruzr XC is the most comfortable that I have tried.
 
I always leave the panels overlapped when hunting so that I essentially have three straps running horizontally instead of four. I tied several loops of shock cord around the two straps that overlap in the middle to keep every thing in place. I also removed the stitching holding the straps together where they go through the plates which allows the straps to adjust to my weight much better. Don’t do that if you want to keep the panels separated though.
 
I always leave the panels overlapped when hunting so that I essentially have three straps running horizontally instead of four. I tied several loops of shock cord around the two straps that overlap in the middle to keep every thing in place. I also removed the stitching holding the straps together where they go through the plates which allows the straps to adjust to my weight much better. Don’t do that if you want to keep the panels separated though.

That’s interesting. I haven’t thought about that one row of stitching making a difference in how the saddle adjusts to your weight. I’m not sure I’m willing to try that at this point. I have a regular and a small. I might sacrifice the stitching on one of them to see if it is an improvement in comfort for me.
 
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I actually ran shock cord through the inside of the panel closest to my body and up through the molle loops, then put it through an adjustment barrel. When I am walking to my stand, I have them tightened up so the panels won't droop or slide down my non-existent rear end. Then when I get to the tree to one-stick up, I will loosen them up and the panels drop down lower, cupping my body better. I can always adjust on my body in the tree at hunting height once I find the most comfortable position.
 
That’s interesting. I haven’t thought about that one row of stitching making a difference in how the saddle adjusts to your weight. I’m not sure I’m willing to try that at this point. I have a regular and a small. I might sacrifice the stitching on one of them to see if it is an improvement in comfort for me.
I would only do it if you want to hunt with the panels overlapped like I do. The stitching is there to keep everything organized when your adjusting the two independently and removing the stitching can create a big mess.
 
I would only do it if you want to hunt with the panels overlapped like I do. The stitching is there to keep everything organized when your adjusting the two independently and removing the stitching can create a big mess.
This is another reason I made the Wraptor different than the Anderson/Recon. I also use the Wraptor with the two inside webbing loops overlapped or very close, and the way I attached them to the rings made that feel better than the original design. The tradeoff is the webbing management when not in the tree, which has since been solved many ways, as demonstrated on this thread.
 
This is another reason I made the Wraptor different than the Anderson/Recon. I also use the Wraptor with the two inside webbing loops overlapped or very close, and the way I attached them to the rings made that feel better than the original design. The tradeoff is the webbing management when not in the tree, which has since been solved many ways, as demonstrated on this thread.
Just checked out part of an old thread on it, looks very cool. What’s your final product look like currently?
 
I’ve been to [mention]Bwhana [/mention] ‘s house many times and had a chance to try many of his great ideas. I’m pretty sure this is his final iteration of the Wraptor.
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That's the new one! And for the safety folks, the bubble wrap under there eliminates all fall forces, so no backups or safety thoughts are needed at all!
 
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I actually ran shock cord through the inside of the panel closest to my body and up through the molle loops, then put it through an adjustment barrel. When I am walking to my stand, I have them tightened up so the panels won't droop or slide down my non-existent rear end. Then when I get to the tree to one-stick up, I will loosen them up and the panels drop down lower, cupping my body better. I can always adjust on my body in the tree at hunting height once I find the most comfortable position.
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I actually ran shock cord through the inside of the panel closest to my body and up through the molle loops, then put it through an adjustment barrel. When I am walking to my stand, I have them tightened up so the panels won't droop or slide down my non-existent rear end. Then when I get to the tree to one-stick up, I will loosen them up and the panels drop down lower, cupping my body better. I can always adjust on my body in the tree at hunting height once I find the most comfortable position.
Ware did you buy the shock cords with the barrel on it? Thanks
 
Great ideas. My ESS came with two clips, I lost one in my 2nd hunt . .

So fir a while I used a paracord loop in similar fashion to the shock cord above.

More recently I found the replacement clips and added elastic banda to keep them in place. I also added clips un to a total of 4. It's working well for walking in.Screenshot_20211019-172439_Amazon Shopping.jpg20211019_172344.jpg20211019_172304.jpg20211019_172220.jpg
 
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