Weaver Cougar Saddle with Batten Seat

The Weaver Cougar saddle with batten seat pairs the traditional Cougar climbing harness with a stiffened seat that you can sit into while working. The seat spreads your weight across the back of the thighs instead of concentrating it on the leg straps.

Why a batten seat

If you spend most of the day hanging in your saddle, such as pruning large spreading trees or setting rigging, leg straps alone start to dig in. A batten seat uses a stiffened board-like section under the thighs that you can sit back into. It spreads pressure over a wider area and makes it easier to stay in position while you work with both hands.

Everything else is the familiar Cougar layout: padded back, side D-rings, and loops for tools and hardware.

Seat saddles also help when you are cabling, setting up a big rigging point, or pruning a long lead where you have to stay put. Climbers who split their time between spur removals and pruning often keep a seat saddle for the long days and a lighter saddle for quick jobs.

Fit and care

Fit the saddle with the clothes you climb in, then adjust so the seat sits under the thighs without riding up when you lean back. Compare it with other Weaver saddles if you want a different seat or belt style. Inspect webbing, stitching, buckles, and hardware before each climb and retire the saddle if anything is damaged.

Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard (ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions), be inspected before every climb, and be used only by trained climbers.