Absolutely! Thanks for watching. If you check out my spreadsheet you can see exactly how they both compare (and rank overall). Here is a link to the pouch I'm using... amzn.to/4aA2koz Here is my spreadsheet... drive.google.com/file/d/1uzJuCfXeS_v2LldV689qplHTS_R0M48L/view?usp=sharing
It is a really nice saddle but there are some great two-panel saddles out there. I did a review on the ESS already. It was with the Method 2 in my Ultimate Saddle Review 2.0 from a year ago... ua-cam.com/video/1ir7_Yz2-WQ/v-deo.html Thank you as always for watching!
Great question, Michael! To my knowledge they do not give you an option. Some manufacturers give different options than others so you'll just have to choose a saddle that fits your liking. Hope that helped.
Great question! I personally like both of them very much! At one point or another both of them have been one of my top saddles. I would check the return policy for both manufacturers and buy one and try it out. If you love it than you are all set. If you aren't sure, return it and buy the other one. Just a suggestion. 👍🏼
I love this saddle. When I was first trying to find a saddle I contacted 3 or 4 companies trying to get information about their saddles specifically because I am a big guy as in Im fat and out of shape. After months Latitude was the only company that would give me any information. They are a great company to work with and they make great products. I would highly recommend all of their products.
I purchased this saddle after your first review and I love it I made multiple all day sits and it’s very comfortable. I also walk in with the saddle on, hiking up to 2 miles in and have no problems with the magnets failing. Thanks for the great reviews.
Love the method 2, my current favorite on the market. Super adjustable and comfortable for me walking in or climbing. Great to see your process and see how it stands up against others I haven’t been able to try.
Hello. Great review as always.. It looked as though you were very comfortable while saddled in the tree. Perhaps it was the nice breeze you were catching up there. Thanks for all you do. Take care....
I have the tethered mvp back strap with my Cruz xc tree saddle. Here's my question: Would you be considered that to be a 2 panel tree saddle? How big of a difference is there
Are you asking if I would consider the CRUZR XC with the Tethrd back band a two-panel? I think that is what you're asking. If so, I would not consider that a two-panel. You can add comfort by using a back band with any single panel saddle (and even with two-panel saddles). A two-panel saddle is one that is specifically designed with two panels. I hope that helped, kidney stones! If I misunderstood you be sure to comment back so that I can correctly answer your question. 👍🏼
I had the gen 1 and gen 2 of both the method and classics. I had over 100 hrs in the gen 1 method I preferred it over the gen 2. The gen 2 classic was more comfortable then the gen 1 imo. Great review I enjoy enjoy trying them out as well can get expensive tho I think there's 2 or 3 I haven't tryed yet.
It's cool when you have time in the saddles and can begin to know what works and what doesn't and start narrowing things down. Thanks for the feedback, Chris! 👍🏼
I've been considering this saddle. Can you comment on how it worked with one sticking? Any chance the panels come apart while maneuvering? Additionally, I'm concerned about only having molle on the top of the top panel. It seemed like your pouches were ok and you just slid the bottom panel under them. But I also like to keep a knife sheath on my molle for easy access in case I need to cut a rope to free myself in an emergency. It doesn't look like there is anywhere I could do that without interfering with the storage of the bottom panel. Also, since there is no molle on the bottom, there is no where to hook a platform while ascending. any thoughts?
Mentioned in the review is the panel straps that are sold separately on Latitude website. These keep the panels from coming to far apart and are recommended for one sticking. I have done it with and without the straps and yes the panels can come apart when you get in certain positions like leaning to far backwards and down to reach stick to make move. So I like the extra straps but wish I could then easily remove once I get up to height. When not one sticking I have kydex hooks attached to top molle to hook loops from sticks and platform to for climbing. I love these hooks they are great for attachment points. Very cheap got them off Eastern Woods Outdoors another great company. You can attach your knife to top molle and still put bottom panel under it just like pouches but just not close to the 3 magnets because they are very strong. I carry pocket knife clipped into front pocket of my pants and the magnets will pull it out of pocket when I take saddle off. So attach just behind side pouch is what I would do.
Great questions, youtoober87! I did one stick while wearing the saddle and the panels did not come apart. Prior to making my second move I opened the panels intentionally and that was more comfortable for me. I did not use the panel straps that Latitude offers and I didn't have any issues. As far as the magnets, they work really well and you can still close the panels even with dump pouches installed. I believe there would be room to hang a platform on the back of the top webbing but I had mine in my pack during the review so I didn't test that. Sounds like David's comment below answered that. 👍🏼 I hope that helps. Thank you for watching!
I don't know enough about magnets to give you an educated answer but I can tell you that they are very strong and don't separate unless you manually pull them apart. I can also tell you that, according to Latitude, the magnets have been field tested for hundreds of hours and they are coated in an epoxy used on industrial grade windmills. I'm not sure the exact life expectancy but they seem very strong in my opinion. Thanks for the great question, Whitetail-turkey_obsessed!
Wish you would do a review on the sladder climbing system
This saddle would be a up grade from my phantom. Not sure about the rope belt .
The rope belt is actually really nice. Thanks for watching, Ron! 👍🏼
Thanks for the review. How does this one compare to the Phantom? Where did you get the large camo pouch? Most of the ones I see are too small.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching. If you check out my spreadsheet you can see exactly how they both compare (and rank overall). Here is a link to the pouch I'm using...
amzn.to/4aA2koz
Here is my spreadsheet... drive.google.com/file/d/1uzJuCfXeS_v2LldV689qplHTS_R0M48L/view?usp=sharing
Good update Matt. Very thorough review 👍
Thank you, Dave! I appreciate that!
Pretty sweet saddle.. sounds like top of the food chain for the 2 panel.. I'd love to see you review the Eberhart two panel.
It is a really nice saddle but there are some great two-panel saddles out there.
I did a review on the ESS already. It was with the Method 2 in my Ultimate Saddle Review 2.0 from a year ago...
ua-cam.com/video/1ir7_Yz2-WQ/v-deo.html
Thank you as always for watching!
Looks like a great saddle. Do they give you options like different bridge material etc.?
Great question, Michael! To my knowledge they do not give you an option. Some manufacturers give different options than others so you'll just have to choose a saddle that fits your liking. Hope that helped.
Hello,
I am looking to buy my first saddle. How would you compare this to the Buzzard Roost?
Thanks
Great question! I personally like both of them very much! At one point or another both of them have been one of my top saddles. I would check the return policy for both manufacturers and buy one and try it out. If you love it than you are all set. If you aren't sure, return it and buy the other one. Just a suggestion. 👍🏼
@@madhuntsadventures
Thank you!!
I have the same question
I love this saddle. When I was first trying to find a saddle I contacted 3 or 4 companies trying to get information about their saddles specifically because I am a big guy as in Im fat and out of shape. After months Latitude was the only company that would give me any information. They are a great company to work with and they make great products. I would highly recommend all of their products.
It's great to hear about good customer service, David. Thank you for sharing. 👍🏼
I purchased this saddle after your first review and I love it I made multiple all day sits and it’s very comfortable. I also walk in with the saddle on, hiking up to 2 miles in and have no problems with the magnets failing. Thanks for the great reviews.
Thanks for the great feedback, David! I'm glad you like it and it's good to hear real field notes. Thank you for watching. 👍🏼
Love the method 2, my current favorite on the market. Super adjustable and comfortable for me walking in or climbing. Great to see your process and see how it stands up against others I haven’t been able to try.
Thanks for the feedback, Zachary! Sounds like you've got the right saddle for you! 👍🏼
Hello. Great review as always.. It looked as though you were very comfortable while saddled in the tree. Perhaps it was the nice breeze you were catching up there. Thanks for all you do. Take care....
Thanks for watching, Dannie! I appreciate it! It was a bit breezy that day. lol The Method 2 is a nice saddle. 👍🏼
Personally, I think the method 2 is the best 2 panel saddle out there. Not sure what else you could ask for in a 2 panel.
It is definitely a great saddle but there are a few others that I'd say rank up there with it. Thanks for watching, Tommy!
Why would you ever remove the leg straps, wouldn’t that be unsafe if you fell off platform
Greay review as always sir. Youve got me interested in the method. It looks like a slick system
I have the tethered mvp back strap with my Cruz xc tree saddle. Here's my question: Would you be considered that to be a 2 panel tree saddle? How big of a difference is there
Are you asking if I would consider the CRUZR XC with the Tethrd back band a two-panel? I think that is what you're asking. If so, I would not consider that a two-panel. You can add comfort by using a back band with any single panel saddle (and even with two-panel saddles). A two-panel saddle is one that is specifically designed with two panels. I hope that helped, kidney stones! If I misunderstood you be sure to comment back so that I can correctly answer your question. 👍🏼
I had the gen 1 and gen 2 of both the method and classics. I had over 100 hrs in the gen 1 method I preferred it over the gen 2. The gen 2 classic was more comfortable then the gen 1 imo. Great review I enjoy enjoy trying them out as well can get expensive tho I think there's 2 or 3 I haven't tryed yet.
It's cool when you have time in the saddles and can begin to know what works and what doesn't and start narrowing things down. Thanks for the feedback, Chris! 👍🏼
I did love my method 2 before I started the journey of making my own.. I think k it's the best 2 panel on the market tbh..
Which are you saying is the best? The Method 2 or yours? Pretty cool that you are DIYing your own. 👍🏼
I love this saddle most comfortable saddle I ever used I'll never go back to a single panel and also a great review like always you're the man Matt
Haha thanks, John! I appreciate it! I'm glad you found the saddle for you. 👍🏼 Thank you for watching.
Nice job sir!
I've been considering this saddle. Can you comment on how it worked with one sticking? Any chance the panels come apart while maneuvering? Additionally, I'm concerned about only having molle on the top of the top panel. It seemed like your pouches were ok and you just slid the bottom panel under them. But I also like to keep a knife sheath on my molle for easy access in case I need to cut a rope to free myself in an emergency. It doesn't look like there is anywhere I could do that without interfering with the storage of the bottom panel. Also, since there is no molle on the bottom, there is no where to hook a platform while ascending. any thoughts?
Mentioned in the review is the panel straps that are sold separately on Latitude website. These keep the panels from coming to far apart and are recommended for one sticking. I have done it with and without the straps and yes the panels can come apart when you get in certain positions like leaning to far backwards and down to reach stick to make move. So I like the extra straps but wish I could then easily remove once I get up to height. When not one sticking I have kydex hooks attached to top molle to hook loops from sticks and platform to for climbing. I love these hooks they are great for attachment points. Very cheap got them off Eastern Woods Outdoors another great company. You can attach your knife to top molle and still put bottom panel under it just like pouches but just not close to the 3 magnets because they are very strong. I carry pocket knife clipped into front pocket of my pants and the magnets will pull it out of pocket when I take saddle off. So attach just behind side pouch is what I would do.
Great questions, youtoober87! I did one stick while wearing the saddle and the panels did not come apart. Prior to making my second move I opened the panels intentionally and that was more comfortable for me. I did not use the panel straps that Latitude offers and I didn't have any issues. As far as the magnets, they work really well and you can still close the panels even with dump pouches installed. I believe there would be room to hang a platform on the back of the top webbing but I had mine in my pack during the review so I didn't test that. Sounds like David's comment below answered that. 👍🏼 I hope that helps. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the response, David! It's nice when other guys who are using the product can give some feedback. 👍🏼
Nice update! Very interesting
Glad you think so, grundan69! I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
High quality saddle
It is a great saddle, Chris! Thank you for watching.
great review as always. Thank u sir
Thanks, Hammerback! I appreciate that.
Yes sir!!
Great update Matt. Your reviews are the most detailed, consistently specific, and valuable I find for saddle hunting gear. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much, Tom! I appreciate your support and the feedback is nice to hear. 👍🏼
Definitely 2 panel kind of guy...
I do like both but had been using a single panel as my personal saddle until recently. Now I'm running a two-panel. 👍🏼
@@madhuntsadventures I'm alot bigger guy than you so I think it plays into my comfort.
Do you think the magnets would wear out or weaken over the life of the saddle?
I don't know enough about magnets to give you an educated answer but I can tell you that they are very strong and don't separate unless you manually pull them apart. I can also tell you that, according to Latitude, the magnets have been field tested for hundreds of hours and they are coated in an epoxy used on industrial grade windmills. I'm not sure the exact life expectancy but they seem very strong in my opinion. Thanks for the great question, Whitetail-turkey_obsessed!