You are not afraid to innovate! Lots of ideas thanks.

I did this exactly the same as you and now I dig the XOP even more as a traditional saddle less crap to haul as well! Thanks for this video

Getting into saddle hunting and bought the XOP appreciate the video

Love this idea. I even thought about adding some shoulder padding to slide over the bottom straps for extra comfort on the loins haha

Got my xop as a birthday gift. Cut off the hole shoulder/harness system, including the loops for the legs. Sewed in my own belt and took some of the shoulder straps and sewed them on the back to attach pouches to. Love the setup now

I’m a bigger guy and just got this for Christmas so trying to figure out the best way to run this

I said the same thing they made the saddle more complicated than it has to be I'm cutting my saddle to thanks for the tips

Awesome video. Thank you.

Thanks for the video! I think you’re onto something there with eliminating the carabiner on the bridge. I was thinking the same thing. 1 less chunk of metal to clink around

I’m a 275 pound hunter I purchased this I don’t intend on using it as a harness would it be safe for me to cut off the suspenders?

This is helpful...clear steps. Agree on the mods.

Long bridge makes for a double lineman which you will need fora tree with branches

I did the exact same thing but took the plastic buckle from the chest strap and used it for the belt clip so you can adjust for a different waist size

Good Stuff. I did that when i got mine. I went and got an amsteel bridge for like 25 bucks. and had a prusik knot on both the bridge and the loop. I took a webbed belt that came from another harness, cut it in half and sewed it on the inside of the saddle for a belt. Here's a tip I come up with. Take the extra rope, measure the length where your front loops are, lay them inside, and use heat shrink or black tape to stiffen up the loops. You will dig it ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Good luck and kill a good one..

What about using the chest clip as a belt by cutting it off just above where it attaches? I was thinkign about doing that to mine

Looks like that might be the way to go! What’s your waist size? Looks like the makeshift belt holds pretty well

Good video

if you woulda left the tags of the shoulder harness a bit longer on the back with two triglides youd have some hang loops for gear. keep the cost low and the freezer full.

The only problem that I see with cutting off them over the shoulder straps is that when you lay her up now you don't have no extra room to allow for extra layer clothes when it's cold

i didn't finish the video and cut the shoulder strap thingy off phhhh

I always thought the carabiner around you waste was to wrap around the tree as you climb

I took the straps I cut off and sewed them back onto the saddle for molle loops.

How will that work with all your winter clothes on ...not much there for waist adjustment

I’m a bigger guy and just got this for Christmas so trying to figure out the best way to run this