XOP Saddle Customization tips
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Seth go's over the modifications he made to his XOP hunting saddle.
these modifications are out of the manufactures specifications and should be done at your own risk. we do not recommend anyone to do this.
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I did this exactly the same as you and now I dig the XOP even more as a traditional saddle less crap to haul as well!
Thanks for this video
Hell yeah. Good luck out there 🤙
You are not afraid to innovate! Lots of ideas thanks.
Getting into saddle hunting and bought the XOP
appreciate the video
Right on! We have fallen in love with saddle hunting. I have bought 2 more since. Cruzr and timber ninja
Love this idea. I even thought about adding some shoulder padding to slide over the bottom straps for extra comfort on the loins haha
Hell yeah, turn that xop into a lay z boy!
Got my xop as a birthday gift. Cut off the hole shoulder/harness system, including the loops for the legs. Sewed in my own belt and took some of the shoulder straps and sewed them on the back to attach pouches to. Love the setup now
That's awesome! I am considering sowing some loops on as well. I am rappelling now so I want a pouch. Good luck to ya this season 🤙
@@doublelungarchery7493 i double tether climb and rappel down. I use a tactisaddle that i ordered slick with no molle or anything 11oz so no pouches. I coil my rope up and it hangs about 5 inches down from the figure 8 that i lock off cause the 8 plate is much lighter than a madrock. Total setup including saddle and ring of steps is 2.8lb
I’m a bigger guy and just got this for Christmas so trying to figure out the best way to run this
Thanks for the video! I think you’re onto something there with eliminating the carabiner on the bridge. I was thinking the same thing. 1 less chunk of metal to clink around
My thoughts exactly 🤙
I said the same thing they made the saddle more complicated than it has to be I'm cutting my saddle to thanks for the tips
Awesome video. Thank you.
I’m a 275 pound hunter I purchased this I don’t intend on using it as a harness would it be safe for me to cut off the suspenders?
This is helpful...clear steps. Agree on the mods.
Glad to help!
I did the exact same thing but took the plastic buckle from the chest strap and used it for the belt clip so you can adjust for a different waist size
Even better!
@@doublelungarchery7493 so much lighter now and easier to use thanks for the great advice
Hell yeah. good luck to ya this season!
@@doublelungarchery7493 thanks you too
Good Stuff. I did that when i got mine. I went and got an amsteel bridge for like 25 bucks. and had a prusik knot on both the bridge and the loop. I took a webbed belt that came from another harness, cut it in half and sewed it on the inside of the saddle for a belt. Here's a tip I come up with. Take the extra rope, measure the length where your front loops are, lay them inside, and use heat shrink or black tape to stiffen up the loops. You will dig it ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Good luck and kill a good one..
Hell yeah dude that's a great idea! Thanks for tip and good luck to ya this season 🤜🤛
What about using the chest clip as a belt by cutting it off just above where it attaches? I was thinkign about doing that to mine
Yeah I imagine that would work just fine
Looks like that might be the way to go! What’s your waist size? Looks like the makeshift belt holds pretty well
Yeah works great. I'm a 34
Good video
Thank you!
if you woulda left the tags of the shoulder harness a bit longer on the back with two triglides youd have some hang loops for gear. keep the cost low and the freezer full.
That would've been a good idea!
@@doublelungarchery7493 maybe itll help someone else out doing the same mod
Great idea. I like that!
Long bridge makes for a double lineman which you will need fora tree with branches
The only problem that I see with cutting off them over the shoulder straps is that when you lay her up now you don't have no extra room to allow for extra layer clothes when it's cold
exactly my thought too
i didn't finish the video and cut the shoulder strap thingy off phhhh
I took the straps I cut off and sewed them back onto the saddle for molle loops.
Nice! Thats a great idea
I always thought the carabiner around you waste was to wrap around the tree as you climb
Not exactly. You use it to clip onto a tether.
How will that work with all your winter clothes on ...not much there for waist adjustment
I switched to a CRUZR saddle and it's much more adjustable. The xop is a good entry saddle to try things out but it's not the most comfortable or adjustable.
@@doublelungarchery7493 I'm a smaller guy i like mine I did like your video it gave me an idea for the waste strap and adjustments for It
Yeah I could see it being much better for smaller people. I have big legs and it pinched my hips after a few hours.
I’m a bigger guy and just got this for Christmas so trying to figure out the best way to run this