This is New Tribes original Work Saddle, designed with advice from arborist J. Blake Thomas of Portland, OR.

 

Like the Basic Saddle, this model is a legstrap saddle with a sliding D-ring on the legstrap bridge. It comes with Extended Legpads as a standard feature, increasing support and comfort along the inner thigh.

 

The Work Saddle also includes these additional details: double-density foam padding on both belt and legstraps, providing better support and load distribution, and longer wear. The belt pad width increases at rear to 6", tapering at the front. The cinch strap at waist is made of 1 3/4" parachute webbing with a stainless steel adjuster buckle that's easy to use and won't slip. Side D-rings are sewin in to life-safety standards, forged steel with a 2 3/4" inside diameter.

 

Two brass boatsnaps (in addition to the three accessory rings) are built into the belt assembly for tool carrying. Attachment hardware is provided for the addition of suspenders (like the Work Saddle Sash) for load-carrying comfort.