Saddle seems awesome so far. I have really only been up twice now since it came but both times, I've felt safe and secure with great freedom of movement while up in the tree. The ropes are great and came with everything I needed for a very easy set up.
The dump pouches are just not my stye and a little flimsy. Maybe if it had two connecting straps that way once the rope or whatever you put inside comes out it doesn't become a floppy mess and extremely difficult to put something back inside of it. I don't enjoy fighting equipment 25 ft up in the air. I placed something inside of them to help keep some rigidity and going to run paracord to help stabilize it but shouldn't be a fix you have to do for a readymade product.
That being said I do think the product is great and am loving everything else about it!
This pack has everything in the pocket department! Straps hold my stick nice too! I run the tethrd skeletors and a hawk helium platform, the bag is more than enough for all that! Not to mention space for my saddle and 3 trail cams! I love this pack!!!!
The price is a little high, but it’s worth the money. Very solid in the tree. I came from the onyx and I really like it, but this platform is less than half the weight and just as solid. Makes the walk in much better!
This platform is my go to platform. After two season of using it still impressed on how well it bites into the trees. Doesn’t matter the size or type of tree it bites in and holds tight and secure. Cannot not say that about others I have owned. Only one I will trust.