Thanks for the watch and feedback with good tips. Definitely adjustable on the prussik; however, with the tether - if the buried end is needing the be "milked" back in to place after just the first season of use - I agree with Ben that I would be overly confident in trusting my life to that rope. And splice that is locked and then buried should not give any ground and should not require being "milked" back in to place. -Matt (Nebraska Crew)
@@middle-americanoutdoors4712 so then how did it get there in the first place? It had to be spliced and milked together. Any plain splice can and likely will do this. Hence why some rope manufactures stitch their spliced eye.
Thanks for an honest review. With that being said what saddle would you recommend for a big guy? I'm 6' 1" 290 pounds. I'm LTB my first saddle and only want to buy the right one the first time.
Lots of great saddle manufacturers now and tech is comparable between. This is Matt speaking and I have preferred Tethrd. And I know they have a mode for larger guys. They may be on the more expensive side but you get what you pay for. And I wouldnt skimp when it comes to my safety. Let us know what ya settle on and what you think of it! Be Blessed. -Matt (Nebraska Crew)
I’m 6’2 280 and use the ESS saddle from tethrd, it’s a lot more adjustable than the other saddles since it’s two panels and it doesn’t pinch me when I sit in it. It does hurt a little if you lean back for a long time with the lineman’s belt but other than that extremely comfortable.
It’s a decent saddle for the money but plan on using different ropes. And guys that are mobile use a backpack anyway to carry there gear. Average jack archery shows you how to use a piece of paracord as a one hand operation tender and I really like it look it up on RUclips
I think if you stick your threading needle up into the arm still like material it looks like you have Chinese as your Bridge just pull it back out cut the freight ends and then put it back in with a taper it looks like it was just square cut and force fed back through that's a DIY I've seen many times with actual real dyneema I'm sure the Chinese would work
Thanks for the comments. I know Ben plans to shop around a little this off-season. Likely leaning toward Trophyline as he currently has and likes his mission platform from Trophyline. Watch for more as the story unfolds. Be Blessed. -Matt (Nebraska)
I know this video is two years old now but seeing people who don't know climbing equipment give reviews is like listening to a child tell a story. You know what's actually going on while they try and stumble through it...
Hawk doesn’t not care about your safety with their saddle. Cheap bridge, cheap tethyr, cheap lineman’s rope. Everything that ur life depends on is cheap with them.
Thats a good review!
really appreciate the update after a season of use!
I like that you keep it real 💯
I started with the Hawk then got an H2 saddle and the H2 is the best overall
You need to milk the tether. there is nothing wrong with it. You can also loop the prusik around another time to make it shorter
Thanks for the watch and feedback with good tips. Definitely adjustable on the prussik; however, with the tether - if the buried end is needing the be "milked" back in to place after just the first season of use - I agree with Ben that I would be overly confident in trusting my life to that rope. And splice that is locked and then buried should not give any ground and should not require being "milked" back in to place. -Matt (Nebraska Crew)
@@middle-americanoutdoors4712 so then how did it get there in the first place? It had to be spliced and milked together. Any plain splice can and likely will do this. Hence why some rope manufactures stitch their spliced eye.
Going on 30 yrs of saddle hunting, here. I would recommend buying an American made saddle for another $20. The choices have never been more numerous.
Which saddle did you find for only $20 more?
@@sethmatherne7012 also wondering
Thanks for an honest review. With that being said what saddle would you recommend for a big guy? I'm 6' 1" 290 pounds. I'm LTB my first saddle and only want to buy the right one the first time.
Lots of great saddle manufacturers now and tech is comparable between. This is Matt speaking and I have preferred Tethrd. And I know they have a mode for larger guys. They may be on the more expensive side but you get what you pay for. And I wouldnt skimp when it comes to my safety. Let us know what ya settle on and what you think of it! Be Blessed.
-Matt (Nebraska Crew)
I’m 6’2 280 and use the ESS saddle from tethrd, it’s a lot more adjustable than the other saddles since it’s two panels and it doesn’t pinch me when I sit in it. It does hurt a little if you lean back for a long time with the lineman’s belt but other than that extremely comfortable.
It’s a decent saddle for the money but plan on using different ropes. And guys that are mobile use a backpack anyway to carry there gear. Average jack archery shows you how to use a piece of paracord as a one hand operation tender and I really like it look it up on RUclips
I think if you stick your threading needle up into the arm still like material it looks like you have Chinese as your Bridge just pull it back out cut the freight ends and then put it back in with a taper it looks like it was just square cut and force fed back through that's a DIY I've seen many times with actual real dyneema I'm sure the Chinese would work
Not sure how much $$ you have in that check out cruzr saddle great saddle very good price 👍
www.cruzrsaddles.com/
Thanks for the comments. I know Ben plans to shop around a little this off-season. Likely leaning toward Trophyline as he currently has and likes his mission platform from Trophyline. Watch for more as the story unfolds. Be Blessed. -Matt (Nebraska)
I know this video is two years old now but seeing people who don't know climbing equipment give reviews is like listening to a child tell a story. You know what's actually going on while they try and stumble through it...
Hawk doesn’t not care about your safety with their saddle. Cheap bridge, cheap tethyr, cheap lineman’s rope. Everything that ur life depends on is cheap with them.