Edelrid TreeRex Arborist Saddle

The Edelrid TreeRex is an arborist saddle built around a supportive waist belt and a replaceable rope bridge. It suits climbers who want a European-style saddle for MRS and SRS work with good positioning support.

In the tree

The rope bridge lets your climbing system slide side to side as you turn, so you can face the work instead of twisting your body. That makes a difference on a long limb walk or when you are hanging to make a careful cut.

The TreeRex pairs that bridge with a supportive waist belt and side D-rings for a lanyard, so it works for pruning climbs and for removals on spurs.

European-style saddles like the TreeRex tend to suit climbers who do a lot of rope work and want plenty of freedom to move around the bridge. Look at how the gear loops and accessory points line up with your saw, hand saw and hardware so the kit you carry sits where you can reach it without fumbling. Think about how the saddle will feel on a long day of pruning, not just on a short demo climb. Fit matters more than any single feature.

Fit, bridge and inspection

Fit it with your climbing clothes on, adjust it snug, and hang in it on the ground. Set the bridge length so your hitch or device sits where you can reach and tend it.

The bridge is a wear part. Inspect it every climb and replace it with Edelrid's replacement kit when it shows abrasion or glazing. Saddles are life support, so use one within the maker's instructions and ANSI Z133 practice, inspect it before every climb and get trained. See more in European saddles.