Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this saddle 👍

Yes, been waiting for this review!

@TheBudgetSportsman

10 ай бұрын

Hope you like it!

Great review Brother.

@TheBudgetSportsman

11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

You can get this and the Hawk platform ($50) for around $200, if you are on a tight budget

@TheBudgetSportsman

10 ай бұрын

Good point, although I’m not sure where you can find the hawk platform for $50.

@wesstewart9264

10 ай бұрын

@@TheBudgetSportsman According to Google you can get it from Rogers trading for $49.99. And I did say around

The bridge is adjustable ,the prusiks line is the adjustment , if you girth one end and clip in the prusiks into the other you can adjust the length in and out , you had all 3 ends clipped in

@TheBudgetSportsman

10 ай бұрын

Yes, I just had the tag end clipped up, otherwise I had it set up exactly as you said. Of course the length is adjustable but the positioning isn’t adjustable like it is on the vast majority of saddles today. I’m referring to an adjustment that changes the pressure from top to bottom, similar to the comfort channels on the tethrd phantom

@dylanhixenbaugh4575

10 ай бұрын

@@TheBudgetSportsman oh my bad miss understood

@mrwoodwooker2810

9 ай бұрын

@@TheBudgetSportsmanjust add a prusik to the other bridge loop.

They now offer the Mondo and Invader Platform in a combo

@TheBudgetSportsman

9 ай бұрын

Interesting. I haven’t seen that. I’ll have to have a look

Did XOP intend for those loops at the ends of the Molle’s to be for the lineman’s rope? I can’t find instructions on their website… Also, this was a great review. I will use this saddle because of its versatility alone. If you choose to sit a hang-on back to tree, use the tie off. If you choose to sit with tree in front, use it as a saddle.

@TheBudgetSportsman

10 ай бұрын

I don’t have any inside knowledge but that is what I would assume the loops are for. Very similar to the H2 slingshot I had a few years ago. Very easy and inexpensive way to put lineman’s loops on. Just not a very great way IMO.

@lestaylor8873

10 ай бұрын

@@TheBudgetSportsman thanks!

I'd be interested to know if the xop 40ft safty rope is good enough to one stick ?

@TheBudgetSportsman

10 ай бұрын

I will admit I don't know enough about ropes to give you good advice. What I do know is one of their employees that I spoke to at a show a few years ago was from a rock climbing background and was doing his best to guide XOP to use safe gear. I did notice that all the specs for the rope are listed on their website. It might be worth reaching out and asking them about it specifically. My guess is that the sheath may not be up the abuse of constant rappelling.

Would I be able to get away with cutting the chest part of the saddle off and use it as a saddle only? Or would that not really work?

@TheBudgetSportsman

10 ай бұрын

I "THINK" you could do that, however I am sure that for legal reasons XOP would not recommend it and warranty the product once you modify it. I would proceed with caution and use your own judgment.

@matthewwillis2389

9 ай бұрын

Might mess up the integrity of the saddle.