Saddle hunting companies are popping up left and right, with many companies making good saddles. It's tough to wade through the marketing and understand what's truly the best saddle for you. So how do you know what the best tree saddle for deer hunting is?
Outdoor Life has been the go-to publication of America’s diehard hunters, shooters, and anglers since 1898. They offer unbiased gear reviews from real hunters. Earlier this year, Outdoor Life reached out to us asking to test both our Black Belt Ultimate and Nano saddles. They compiled the results in an article - The Best Tree Saddles of 2024, Tested and Reviewed.
Here is how Timber Ninja stacked up against the pack of top saddles.
Best Overall Tree Saddle of 2024
The Timber Ninja Black Belt Ultimate saddle won the award for best overall tree saddle in 2024! We are honored and humbled to see our Made in the USA two-panel saddle win best overall. The author and tester, Erik Barber, had a lot of incredible things to say about our saddle, listing it as the most comfortable saddle in the test, liking the magnetic waist buckle, magnetic stick haulers quickly and easily attach sticks to the saddle while climbing, and the magnetic platform hauler eliminates a DIY alternative.
"As soon as I reached hunting height and leaned into the saddle, I was impressed by its comfort. I didn’t feel any hip pinch during the test, which solidified the Ultimate as the most comfortable tree saddle in the field while still producing a modest, sub-2-pound weight rating." - Erik Barber, Outdoor Life
Best Lightweight Tree Saddle of 2024
The Timber Ninja Black Belt Nano saddle won the award for the best lightweight tree saddle of 2024! The Nano saddle was reviewed as the lightest saddle on the market, packs down to the size of a Nalgene bottle, and the rubberized bridge and lineman's belt loops provide non-slip surface for ropes to bite, amongst other benefits.
"The Nano uses a four-way stretch material that doesn’t constrict movement, making it a great option for public land hunters with long hikes ahead of them. This unique material allows you to wear the saddle at or above your waistline and stretch it over your glutes for a comfortable, tailored fit. I found myself positioning other single-panel saddles below my beltline, which isn’t as comfortable, so this was a welcomed surprise." - Erik Barber, Outdoor Life
Check out the full article here.