The Sit Drag in Retrospect

[BigAl]

My thoughts
Which are worth what you paid for them.

I started with a sitdrag. And have owed several in different configurations

1. I used it with a linesman made by Erniepower. It served as my Molle attachments, back brace and general carry all. My sitdrag remains unAltered except the Amsteel bridge. I didn’t not use any other safety devices. I cannot recommend this as it would be unsafe. Extremely comfortable

2. I used an in modified sitdrag with a cheap harness that comes with the Summit stands. It has a built in lineman belt. Extremely comfortable and safe.

3. Used a size one Kestrel, with in two hours of the hunt I was on the ground I couldn’t stand the pain any longer. It came across my belt and bruised my hips. I didn’t like the floppy lineman belt and they were way to far back. The size one was just to small. I wear a 36” waist.

4. I won a size 2 predator camo Kestrel at Saddleplooza 2018. Way more comfortable then the size one. Not nearly as comfortable as my sitdrag. Having said that I hunted out of it all season and it got more comfortable as the year went on. I will probably continue to use it. Most will tell you that I’m the oddball. I say I’m not a band wagoner.

5. aero hunter evolution once dialed in was super comfortable. Not a minimalist saddle like the kestrel or sitdrag.

6. I have a trophyline size large that is to big for me or bigger than I like them anyway. imho. It is super comfortable. I think it’s because of the stiff materials it’s made of.

7. For what it’s worth I recently bought another sitdrag as Catman is in my old one. I still have my Ernie’s lineman and a summit stand harness.

8. I sat in an XL Mantis it was comfortable but to big for me. I plan on checking out a size large real soon.


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Might I ask what is your bridge length?

 

[ImThere]

Might I ask what is your bridge length?

On which one?
I think my sitdrag is around 28-30”
My kestrel is adjustable I think I ended up around 24-26”?
My trophyline is stock.
I would have to dig them out to give exact number. I can if you need them.
I’m 5’7” and 190lbs if that helps.


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[BigAl]

On which one?
I think my sitdrag is around 28-30”
My kestrel is adjustable I think I ended up around 24-26”?
My trophyline is stock.
I would have to dig them out to give exact number. I can if you need them.
I’m 5’7” and 190lbs if that helps.
I was asking for the sit drag....I have one that I haven't tried yet. I cut the stock strap off and I want to try it for hunting. I'm 36 waist and 220 lb. We'll see. Thanks!

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[ImThere]

My advice:
lay the sit drag flat and make the bridge the exact same length.


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[George Clark]

How did you get a picture of Bruce Jenner hunting from the 80s?
I used a sit drag all season. I ran a belt through the inside of both loops and it held it on me. I love mine. It's very comfortable once you get bridge length and tether height unused for you. I'm gonna try making an @George Clark double sit drag over the off season.

This double sit drag is great. Real nice for this time of year with heavy clothes, too. I tried using just one sit drag and quickly realized it wasn't enough....overlapped my spare and GOLD Jerry! Plus this configuration has a built in backup. For ~$80 and my time, I found a keeper.

 

[BigAl]

On which one?
I think my sitdrag is around 28-30”
My kestrel is adjustable I think I ended up around 24-26”?
My trophyline is stock.
I would have to dig them out to give exact number. I can if you need them.
I’m 5’7” and 190lbs if that helps.


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Sit drag

 

[BigAl]

My advice:
lay the sit drag flat and make the bridge the exact same length.


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Thanks

 

[Gary smtf]

I only have one season in the sit drag and nothing else to compare it too but was always very comfortable and plan to use again next year with the addition of a new homemade harness.


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[Rg176bnc]

Ive used the Trophyline and a SD. The Trophy pinched the hips some but I liked being able to attach some bags and keeping the climbing belt handy.

The SD is more comfy. I cant bring myself to muddy the waters more by using a RC harness. Its plenty stout and not so much as a creak from the stitches. Down side is no bags to carry accessories. Its cooler than the Trophy too.

I just cant bring myself to drop $300 on a saddle especially after using a SD for 2 seasons and a Trophy for 3. its really just not that complicated.

 

[donnieballgame]

Ive used the Trophyline and a SD. The Trophy pinched the hips some but I liked being able to attach some bags and keeping the climbing belt handy.

The SD is more comfy. I cant bring myself to muddy the waters more by using a RC harness. Its plenty stout and not so much as a creak from the stitches. Down side is no bags to carry accessories. Its cooler than the Trophy too.

I just cant bring myself to drop $300 on a saddle especially after using a SD for 2 seasons and a Trophy for 3. its really just not that complicated.

I'm with you and in the same boat on using a sitdrag and not wanting to spend the money when you have a saddle that works just fine. Do you at least have a stout belt sewn into your sitdrag? I'd hate for you to slip out, or take a fall only to have the sitdrag fail in arresting your descent. I personally don't feel like the RCH is a bother and I find it useful. I use the leg strap to tie off my SRT so I can go hands free and I use the gear loops to hold all kinds of stuff while climbing. I don't keep all of my gear on me, I climb with it then attach it to the tree, I don't like having bags hanging all over the place, just personal preference.

 

[Peterk1234]

I love my sitdrag. I find it advantageous to have something that is not shaped because I can adjust up or down for change in comfort. I recently made my own which is a bit wider. Sitdrag just works. I also like the redundancy of the rock harness.

 

[Rg176bnc]

I'm with you and in the same boat on using a sitdrag and not wanting to spend the money when you have a saddle that works just fine. Do you at least have a stout belt sewn into your sitdrag? I'd hate for you to slip out, or take a fall only to have the sitdrag fail in arresting your descent. I personally don't feel like the RCH is a bother and I find it useful. I use the leg strap to tie off my SRT so I can go hands free and I use the gear loops to hold all kinds of stuff while climbing. I don't keep all of my gear on me, I climb with it then attach it to the tree, I don't like having bags hanging all over the place, just personal preference.

I use an amsteel bridge. I have a nonweight bearing belt that keeps the drag in place. I personally think the RCH is kind of a false sense of security. It attaches at your waist but all humans are top heavy, if your unconscious or do fall a distance it would be a good back breaker.

I cant hardly believe any rope or belt will drastically fail without some type of warning be it in the form of stretch or audible tearing.

I may figure out I was wrong at the base of a tree one day. I do 60-90 days a year in a saddle so Im fairly in tune with it. I am due to replace my ropes this season. I try to do that every other year.