Trying 2 thicker foam seat pads (2.5 to 3" together) tonight and huge difference. Tree is only about 10" at height but still able to rest both knees. Already had a short nap.
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Sitter knee comfort
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I wouldn't rule out that type of pad. I one stick and SRT and I need knee pads climbing up a tree.I spend my tree time in all positions but am able to be still longer while sitting. I have bad knees so knee to tree may be tougher than some but with TL kneepads I do do 20-30 min. at a time then switch knees. Having tried adding a pad to tree besides yet but will this season. Was thinking maybe next season of trying this and deleting kneepads:
KneelyPad Kneeling Pad
At Kneelypad, we wanted to provide you a versatile, functional, and portable companion that give your knees the support they need. This is why we combine quality materials with a functional design to bring you an extra-thick gardening kneeling pad that will keep your knees comfortable with our...www.getkneely.com
Anyone try Something like that?
I'm fine with the knee pads without carrying an extra knee pad. Thankfully my knees are still pretty good for an old fart.
Man I can’t stand wearing kneepads working around the house and I’m sure not going wear them on stand. But like you, I can be still as a rock sitting vs. swanging all around when I lean lol. So I hang a Thermaseat Heat a Seat from my hys strap and bury my knees in all that warming comfort. The sides dam up around your knees and I swear to you the longer you sit the more comfortable it gets. The one piece of gear that I will walk back to the truck to get if I forget it. Clip it to my backpack for in and out, never know it’s there. Cost of entry is about as good as it gets too.I spend my tree time in all positions but am able to be still longer while sitting. I have bad knees so knee to tree may be tougher than some but with TL kneepads I do do 20-30 min. at a time then switch knees. Having tried adding a pad to tree besides yet but will this season. Was thinking maybe next season of trying this and deleting kneepads:
KneelyPad Kneeling Pad
At Kneelypad, we wanted to provide you a versatile, functional, and portable companion that give your knees the support they need. This is why we combine quality materials with a functional design to bring you an extra-thick gardening kneeling pad that will keep your knees comfortable with our...
Anyone try Something like that?
I use this from Academy Sports. If I stand or lean I have a tendency to lock my knees. Like someone above mentioned I've done martial arts all my life since I was 4 and I'll be 52 in Nov. Still roll BJJ twice a week but I've had 3 knee surgeries and standing just doesn't gel with me. More often than not I straddle the tree and let my crotch area rest on the cushion.
What's the padding made of inside? I have one of these that has those tiny styrofoam balls and it is extremely noisy.
CharlieTN
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That’s actually not a bad idea. Sometimes I’ll carry one in when I’m hunting a new area and might just end up hunting from the ground. Although I do usually wear knee pads and they don’t bother me.
It some kind of synthetic material, it’s not foam beads…but I know what you are talking about.
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Anyone else try this?
CharlieTN
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I did in my first saddle, which was in the classic football shape and it was miserable for me. I haven’t tried it yet in my CGM Cobra but need to. I’m betting with the larger profile it’ll be better.
I somewhat tried this the other day. The way the woods set up (if I was facing the tree) the only place deer could be was 4:00 to 9:00. There was a big thick branch coming out of the tree at 3:00 and of course I dropped my pad. As many saddle hunts as I've had I've only dropped my pad twice and it happened to be my last two hunts. I sat side saddle and used that big branch as a back rest and it was about as comfortable a hunt as I'd ever had.
I use the cruzr pad you strap to the tree and have no complaints. Can easily fit both knees on the pad and super comfortable. No discomfort I have noticed. Never tried actual knee pads on my legs but don’t see a need to. Not bothered by them strapped to my legs and the pad only takes a few seconds to strap on.
Just picked one of these up from your post. Thanks for the idea!
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Knee saver
SO the last 2-3 years i have been struggling with knee pain when saddle hunting. So some guys gave me an idea on how to improve my comfort. It took some pvc, a pool noodle, a string and some hockey tap. Just 2 sittings but so much better.
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100% best option. Cheap and comfortable. A little large to pack, but that is a minor thing
Skunkworkx
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Going off what Ricky Racer showed...What IF you made or found 2 wedge shaped pads, sewn in the middle (at thin point) so when attached to tree it would look like >< but with a flat face (sewn center acting as hinge) ???