kelly.jayp
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Hey this thread came back from the deleted pile!
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Yeah. I was misidentified as a vendor, so as per forum rules announcements by vendors are not allowed. But since Im not a rep, prostaff or employee of Treehopper, the thread was reinstated.Hey this thread came back from the deleted pile!
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Did he stick with the original Anderson design of a single piece of webbing to form the two sections or two completely separate sections, hard to tell in the pics? If so, that will help keep the entire saddle more organized and less prone to tangles. That was a mistake I made on the original Wraptor and had to remedy by sewing the rings in place. Also interested to see how the belt is done vs. version 2 of mine. This is kind of a like seeing a woolly mammoth brought back to life from DNA cloning; can't wait to see it in the wild again!They can be a little confusing when you pick one up...the do look like a tangle of webbing. But there is a little trick that makes it easy. Just grab it my the bridge and extend your arm. It wants to lay hanging down perfectly organized. With the Anderson, there was no top or bottom so it didn't much matter which end went up. With the TH, the web with the bridge loops is always "up".
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It is not 2 separate sections.Did he stick with the original Anderson design of a single piece of webbing to form the two sections or two completely separate sections, hard to tell in the pics? If so, that will help keep the entire saddle more organized and less prone to tangles. That was a mistake I made on the original Wraptor and had to remedy by sewing the rings in place. Also interested to see how the belt is done vs. version 2 of mine. This is kind of a like seeing a woolly mammoth brought back to life from DNA cloning; can't wait to see it in the wild again!
I have not had a tactisaddle in my hands, Ive only watched the videos. So I can't say how these leg straps compare with the tacti straps.It looks good. I was hoping to see them borrow the leg strap design from the tactisaddle. That’s like the one thing I liked about it that could transfer over to an Anderson type sling. Looking forward to getting to sit in one.
To be fair I’ve never held either in my hands and the version on this may be even better. I just remember watching the tactisaddle video and thinking that if someone wanted to put leg straps on an Anderson that that was how they needed to do it.I have not had a tactisaddle in my hands, Ive only watched the videos. So I can't say how these leg straps compare with the tacti straps.
But the design concept of these 2 slings have some differences so it could be misleading to compare the leg straps to each other.
I can say that the leg strap design on the Treehopper work well on it...might be apples to oranges to compare them to the function on the tactisaddle.
I goofed around trying all different ways to route these leg straps. Everything I was trying was basically running the straps from the lower section to the upper section in one location or another.To be fair I’ve never held either in my hands and the version on this may be even better. I just remember watching the tactisaddle video and thinking that if someone wanted to put leg straps on an Anderson that that was how they needed to do it.
Its just as easy to use.Is the mini treehopper drill as easy to use as the regular? What's the benefit of one over the other? Looking to purchase one soon
Kinda my thoughts as wellPatiently awaiting a video review. I have been waiting on the yarak to come available but I see this may end up getting my money instead...LOL
All good points and I would have gone that route too had I read the original patent (thanks again to @Navigator for sending me a copy) and had one in hand while making mine.It is not 2 separate sections.
Mark did try a few prototypes with 2 separate sections that terminated at rings and also ones that each section were hard stitched together (near the bridge loops).
One prototype fit one of my buddies very well. He liked it and thought it was perfect. But it wouldn't conform to the body shape of 3 others of us. When the guy that liked it finally got to try the final design, he realized how much better the Anderson design really is.
What we found was the unit could not "self adjust" for different user's body types or even different positions of the same user.
When each of the 2 sections work as a unit, they self adjust and offer full support regardless of where the sections are placed on the user's behind.
This thing is the bomb. The upper section can be pulled high if desired and act like a low back rest, and it also keeps my coat from riding up. And it can achieve that without effecting the placement of the lower section which can be positioned best for sitting, or for leaning and still offer full support.
That's the problem with saddles...you can pull them down, or you can pull them up, but its one unit and has a finite position for comfort...it doesn't conform to where you want support. This sucker cradles me no matter how I position myself. And I have no straps laying on my hip pointers so no hip pinch for me whatsoever.
I really believe in this thing. I think a lot of guys will like it.
Initially, these may seem a little confusing when they are 1st picked up. Don't be intimidated. Grab it by the bridge and hold it at arm's length and it will hang perfectly organized and easy to see how it goes on. I've not had any confusion or tangles once I stumbled upon that method of holding it before I step into it.
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All good points and I would have gone that route too had I read the original patent (thanks again to @Navigator for sending me a copy) and had one in hand while making mine.
It still amazes me at just how right Anderson got this thing from the start with their design and dimensions. So ahead of their time! For those reading that do not know, the original did not have leg loops. With the new design, they are needed for legal and insurance purposes, but the belt and overall design will keep you safely in it while in the tree, so don't get too caught up on their design versus other saddles.
Isn't hip pinch controlled by alternate sitting / leaning / standing?I loved my Anderson Sling but parted ways with it after I got my Kestrel. The only problem I had with the Anderson Sling was hip pinch. It was a big problem if I spent many hours in it. I didn’t like the hook up to the tree but I came up with a way to make that work but the hip pinch killed me. I really did like the two separate pieces and could get it really comfortable if I didn’t stay in it so long that the hip pinch killed me.
I've been considering a Flex to try to accomplish what I could do with the old Anderson but this TH sling might be the ticket..
Was your Anderson the stock version or the modified version with the homemade bridge and tether? I have very minor hip pinch with my Kestrel but this sling gives me zero pinch.I loved my Anderson Sling but parted ways with it after I got my Kestrel. The only problem I had with the Anderson Sling was hip pinch. It was a big problem if I spent many hours in it. I didn’t like the hook up to the tree but I came up with a way to make that work but the hip pinch killed me. I really did like the two separate pieces and could get it really comfortable if I didn’t stay in it so long that the hip pinch killed me.
I've been considering a Flex to try to accomplish what I could do with the old Anderson but this TH sling might be the ticket..
All good points and I would have gone that route too had I read the original patent (thanks again to @Navigator for sending me a copy) and had one in hand while making mine.
It still amazes me at just how right Anderson got this thing from the start with their design and dimensions. So ahead of their time! For those reading that do not know, the original did not have leg loops. With the new design, they are needed for legal and insurance purposes, but the belt and overall design will keep you safely in it while in the tree, so don't get too caught up on their design versus other saddles.