For you guys that own this vest is the seat comfortable for long sits?
I have no complaints with mine.
This will be my first season, but I've sat on it while scouting, totaling about two hours total sitting at different times, the longest of which was about 45 minutes.
I'll say the seat was extremely comfortable, and I love the best. I must admit though, the only other vest I've sat on was a $12 Magellan that had about half an inch worth of cheap foam seat.
FWIW, I think the seat is great!
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I would assume that it's the same seat as the RNG 300. If so, it's about as good as any seat I've experienced on a vest. Now if you could attach a Hunt Comfort Fatboy to your vest, you'd have the most comfortable seat pad available. It wouldn't be as light weight, though.
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Not great, I switched it out for a cabelas pad I had.
As others stated better than previous vests I've used. After an hour or two I'm ready / need to stretch and move, not a function of the padding but instead my own hips and lower back.
The reason I ask is I just got the Sitka. Nice vest but seat is like sitting on a board. Just thinking retro fit.
Quote from: Old Timer on March 01, 2023, 01:37:32 PM
The reason I ask is I just got the Sitka. Nice vest but seat is like sitting on a board. Just thinking retro fit.
Do you do a lot of walking (rng), or do you like to set up for a while?
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I cover ground. then sit if im on a bird as long as it takes. I have a comfortable vest but gets hot when i am moving. I am older and trying to go lighter and have the butt comfort, a hard thing to do. Last vest I tired couple weeks back was the badlands. Comfortable for the sit but not comfortable to wear.
I was going to suggest removing the seat, and getting a light chair with a strap. Those can be very comfortable, but then again, more to carry.
For me, I liked the low profile of the rng as opposed to a traditional vest. Light and minimalist.
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The seat is great for about 30 minutes. A larger seat is needed for longer sits. Not more cushion, as it has plenty, but more surface area. Pressure has to be spread out.
I'm very interested in this thread as well! I ordered a grounded 2.0 and got it in today and it is just a little much for what I am looking for in a vest. I think it's going to be a little warm for me, and it is heavier than I'd like. As far as storage and build quality goes, it is top notch! If you are someone who carries a lot into the woods with you, it would be perfect. I tend to only carry a few mouth calls, one pot call, a locator, call, and a few other miscellaneous items. Not really a "kitchen sink" guy. Lol.
I am thinking of picking up a Sitka vest, but my only drawback was the seat. If I could retrofit some thing that worked well, I think it would be a home run for me! Let me know if you find something that works!
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Quote from: Tandin93 on March 15, 2023, 09:58:24 PM
I'm very interested in this thread as well! I ordered a grounded 2.0 and got it in today and it is just a little much for what I am looking for in a vest. I think it's going to be a little warm for me, and it is heavier than I'd like. As far as storage and build quality goes, it is top notch! If you are someone who carries a lot into the woods with you, it would be perfect. I tend to only carry a few mouth calls, one pot call, a locator, call, and a few other miscellaneous items. Not really a "kitchen sink" guy. Lol.
I am thinking of picking up a Sitka vest, but my only drawback was the seat. If I could retrofit some thing that worked well, I think it would be a home run for me! Let me know if you find something that works!
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Decided to run the Sitka this year. If the seat does not work out I will retrofit.
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Quote from: Tandin93 on March 15, 2023, 09:58:24 PM
I'm very interested in this thread as well! I ordered a grounded 2.0 and got it in today and it is just a little much for what I am looking for in a vest. I think it's going to be a little warm for me, and it is heavier than I'd like. As far as storage and build quality goes, it is top notch! If you are someone who carries a lot into the woods with you, it would be perfect. I tend to only carry a few mouth calls, one pot call, a locator, call, and a few other miscellaneous items. Not really a "kitchen sink" guy. Lol.
I am thinking of picking up a Sitka vest, but my only drawback was the seat. If I could retrofit some thing that worked well, I think it would be a home run for me! Let me know if you find something that works!
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Decided to run the Sitka this year. If the seat does not work out I will retrofit.
I think I'm going to do the same. Post some pics up if you end up retrofitting a seat!
Take it for what it's worth, as I think vests are like boots, meaning they can be unique to the individual. I've used a RNG-200 as my primary vest (I primarily alternate between it, a Dixon, or no vest at all based on where I'm hunting and time of season) for the past four seasons. I've found the seat to be overall comfortable, but not necessarily something I'd want to sit on for more than a couple of hours. But for me, I'm rarely ever going to sit that long. It does seem like it is less comfortable than when it was new.
I bought the Sitka vest recently for its somewhat similar minimalist style, but with a larger pack to better-accommodate a bladder plus more storage for shedding layers on long-all day hunts where I may be covering a lot of miles. I was curious how the thin seat would work out, and time will tell as I put some miles on it, but I used it this morning on a hunt for the first time and so far so good.
My buddy and I set up on a bird, and from the time we set up to when he finally pulled the trigger was exactly two hours and not once did I feel even the slightest bit uncomfortable. I was actually pretty shocked as I didn't realize we'd been set up that long. Obviously, it's a sample of one and I plan to run it through the motions this season, but my initial reaction was that it actually seemed more comfortable than the RNG.
And I'm about as far from a Sitka fanboy as you can get ;D I bought it purely based on the design and what it offered for how I like to hunt. Hope this helps.
I`ll soon find out. Now if I could only figure out what that tiny pocket is for!
Quote from: Tandin93 on March 18, 2023, 10:10:50 AM
Quote from: Old Timer on March 15, 2023, 11:03:50 PM
Quote from: Tandin93 on March 15, 2023, 09:58:24 PM
I'm very interested in this thread as well! I ordered a grounded 2.0 and got it in today and it is just a little much for what I am looking for in a vest. I think it's going to be a little warm for me, and it is heavier than I'd like. As far as storage and build quality goes, it is top notch! If you are someone who carries a lot into the woods with you, it would be perfect. I tend to only carry a few mouth calls, one pot call, a locator, call, and a few other miscellaneous items. Not really a "kitchen sink" guy. Lol.
I am thinking of picking up a Sitka vest, but my only drawback was the seat. If I could retrofit some thing that worked well, I think it would be a home run for me! Let me know if you find something that works!
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Decided to run the Sitka this year. If the seat does not work out I will retrofit.
I think I'm going to do the same. Post some pics up if you end up retrofitting a seat!
I forgot my seat once. So grabbed a camo boat throw cushion .(Taking boat across a lake to get there). It ended up being a very comfortable option.
Works great on a metal seat treestand also.
I strapped a small air pad to the top of mine, it only adds like 4oz and more than double the comfort. I don't know why anyone hasn't made a cushion that is foam on the bottom with a circular or U shaped air channel that lets you dial in firmness and thickness.
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