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As a rescue tech, I've logged many, many hours "on rope" , but not that many in trees. The more I read up on tree climbing, the more I felt I was missing something by using my rescue harness. Boy, was I missing something...Comfort!
I just got my New Tribe Tengu yesterday. Right out of the box I could see that this is a quality piece of equipment. The stitching is very well done, and the materials are first quality. I was particularly surprised by how light it is.
The weather was nice today, so I decided to try out my new rig. Because this was a new piece of equipment, I only worked low to get a feel for it. Putting the harness on was a snap - very easy to figure out, no surprises. I really like the double back style buckle on the waist strap. It feels very secure. The quick release leg loops make this harness super easy to put on too.
After a very short - about 5 min.- adjustment period, up I went. My first thought as my feet left the ground was "Harnesses are NOT supposed to be this comfortable!"
The back pad is comfortable and large, but not so big that it digs into my ribs or hips, and the leg pads - awesome. I hung around at about 10-20 feet for about an hour, reclining, sitting, standing and even inverting, with no leg discomfort whatsoever. That would never have been the case with my rescue harness. I can't wait for a day when I can really get out there and use this saddle for a good long time - hey, Saturday is only a day away!
From now on, I'm a member of the New Tribe!
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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