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The ultimate ultralight saddle?

Got my fleece and 8" continuous loops. Concerning the 32" x 24" measurement. Which way should I orient it in relation the stretch. I understand you want the stretch going from hip to hip. Is that the 32" measurement?

Also, DanO just got some heavy duty sliders. Think I am going to try those for an adjustable web bridge.
 
I ran the stretch front to back.

See #4 reply in below post.

 
Got my fleece and 8" continuous loops. Concerning the 32" x 24" measurement. Which way should I orient it in relation the stretch. I understand you want the stretch going from hip to hip. Is that the 32" measurement?

Also, DanO just got some heavy duty sliders. Think I am going to try those for an adjustable web bridge.
So, I am going to try the same dimensions. I am 6 foot and about 230 pounds. 37 inch waist. Typical European build. Beer belly and no ass. Think the measurements will suffice?
 
I made this today. Walmart TrueTimber Fleece at $6.97 per yard. 36 inches wide (bridge to bridge) and 24 inches knees to back. The top is 3 inches smaller than the bottom (33 inches). I triple stitched a hem into each 24 inch side and put a zip tie through the hem and pulled it tight. This made the cloth ring you can see in the photo. I then used David Tom's flipped garth hitch using a bridge I made from 7/64" amsteel. The bridge was 32 inches long with a 10 inch loop at each end. I'm a good sized guy and the bridge connections are a just a couple of inches above my hips. It seems real comfortable hanging from the rafters in the laundry room! it's raining or I'd be testing it in a tree! Total weight - 4.25 Ounces.
 
Why not stitch fleece onto hammock material? Then you get strength and quiet.

The fleece and ripstop nylon have different stretchiness. That might affect the drape and therefore comfort. Just thinking out loud.
 
I have read this entire thread countless times over the years. I can’t believe it took me this long to try one. The fleece saddle is the solution to all day comfort. My ass is in saddle heaven!
Slap a back band on just under the armpits and it's hard to stay awake. Hanging in a tree right now.
 
Has anyone had the fleece itself fail?
I and everyone else I've seen has doubled it up. Haven't heard of any failing. Of course everyone needs to use a rock climbing harness, so they shouldn't get too wear and tear.

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I and everyone else I've seen has doubled it up. Haven't heard of any failing. Of course everyone needs to use a rock climbing harness, so they shouldn't get too wear and tear.

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I am using one layer of polertec.
 
I have read this entire thread countless times over the years. I can’t believe it took me this long to try one. The fleece saddle is the solution to all day comfort. My ass is in saddle heaven!

Haha, I hunted out of a fleece saddle all of last year and the begining of this year. There is nothing more comfortable. However, I started getting annoyed with having to deal with both an RCH and a peice of fleece, also, the fleece would stick to my wool outerwear when it got cold and was difficult to stretch out at times. The final straw was the begining of this year when I hiked in with my fleece saddle but forgot my RCh at the truck. I finally said screw it and bought a kite. You can't beat them for comfort though.
 
Has anyone tried the polartec grid type of fleece?

The Polartec grid I have seen is 100 weight (Like they use for the Patagonia R1). I would probably double that up if I tried it. The stuff I am using is a single layer, but probably around 300 weight. I am thinking about ordering a yard of the real Polartec 300 and see if I can tell a difference.
 
The Polartec grid I have seen is 100 weight (Like they use for the Patagonia R1). I would probably double that up if I tried it. The stuff I am using is a single layer, but probably around 300 weight. I am thinking about ordering a yard of the real Polartec 300 and see if I can tell a difference.

I ended up using 1 layer of real polertec that is claimed to be approx 450 gram.
 
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