a wicker one lol

the rive leather one is the best one to get i think? i have it and find it ok alot better thaqn the heel type cushion for me anyway but i know alot of people get the ones from ebay or the guy on here that makes them ………hope that helps thanks lewis

I changed mine for this http://www.nathansofderby.com/product_details.asp?d=1&c=60&p={425E7624-BDCD-4A96-9776-24BB72B15C3D}

Much more comfy and no more numb bum!

Get one made by Kingsway Allstar off here he makes loads of them and are exellent quality.PM him for details

Just wondering what you found so uncomfy about the carbonium one, or however you spell it? I have the one nathan has sent you, and don’t have any trouble with it at all. But I am thinking of buying one of the ones on ebay at the moment, just to see if it’s any more comfy…they finish today so take a look.

The thing I like with the ones with the bumb on the heel is that they stop ya butt sliding off the back of the box, and therefore help support your back a bit. They are very firm though, and do occasionally give me a numb bum. But on a whole I find them good.

get hold of matt, (kingsway allstart) he made me one and i think its better quality than the rives themselves. awesome bit of kit

Try typing this item no. in Ebay maybe useful.
130392294863

so you finally decided on it then dave! you must be winning too much pools money or charging too much for your plumbing expertise, lol. they arenice boxes though dave, i would have loved one if they were practical and affordable for me. it is a right pain if the seat is not very good though and i thought £154 for a seat, my whole matchbox cost that much.

the only major probs with the original rive seat and any others is that they are made out of mdf which when you fish in the rain the will swell up and will sag which in return you will not be able to shut your side or front drawer.
i have had my material taken off and made new bases out of marine ply and varnished them myself. when i say made them there is actualy 3 peices of mdf one is the base and the other two are the bases of the cheek cusions.

it does not sound good dave!!

i would think if you a pying a grand for a seat box, then you should be getting something very good. rive’s have been around a long time and you would think that they would have sorted something like this. i would send it back dave and get another milo!!

Worry not Bacsey you have the most stable box on the market IMO and I am sure Nathan will sort out your seat for you. I was out with Alan S a few weeks ago and he is a Rive man having used a faithfull Brillo for years. I asked him why he switched and he said “simply to get into the 21st century”.
I had an old RX in my garage as I was fed up with humping it around it was sooo heavy. It is now back in use and I am loving it. I fished both days last weekend, something I try to avoid as it wears me out, but my box was so comfortable I suffered no back strain at all. On one match I had to fish 16m plus all day in a parrot cage and I can honestly say it was not too bad.

@Bacsey wrote:

wheres all the rive fans gone that helped me decide on there product?,i must say though that the only prob ive got is the seat as the rest of the box looks to made first class.

Dave, of course they will say its brilliant – so would I if I had spent that sort of money. ~clap

Surely they don’t use MDF in a box costing that much?

Should have stuck to Milo like you said you was going to.

Don’t worry, you’ve made the right choice IMO. They are as stable as hell, and I think the most practical boxes on the market. Yes they are heavy, but then you buy one knowing that, and the milo boxes look just as heavy and bulky to me.

The tray system is genious, why else has Fox, Daiwa, Maver and everyone else under the sun tried to copy it. The rive tray system is still the best IMO, with such a range of options to choose from. They are expensive, but they do hold their value well too. You might buy yhe trays for 40-50, but will get 30-40 back. I have a matchbox I can’t sell for love nor money, well not for what I consider a fair price.

If you are worried about the weight for long river walks, get a back up box like a match box, or one of the rive stalls to fix trays too. All in all, you’ve made the right choice. Enjoy the most table box on the market, with all the options you could dream of, without worrying you will end up in the drink (I did on my matchbox hence I switched).

Bacsey , been wanting to get rid of my Rive since i purchased last year,but one of the only things i felt that it had going for it was the heel seat,which was without doubt the most comfortable seat i’ve ever sat on! At first i thought it was bloody uncomfortable but very quickly got used to it.
After a recent week spent at Stafford Moor, i have changed my mind about the box completely & it will be staying & so will the heel seat,no arse ache & no back ache, stick with it mate.

Dave,the heel seat is comfortable,although it feels too firm at first,i use mine all winter and when i am on an out an out feeder match.
In the summer i use a flat seat i had made for me by Matt ( kingsway allstar) as i find the heel seat not so good when fishing down the margins and sitting sideways on.

yes the new rive seats are made out of mdf thats the only let down by rive. ive got the D36 st and its the best box by far, ok the price is abit steep but i got mine at a very good price so i cant complain.
as refference the mdf bases if you know someone who has a very good stapler or you can do it yourself change the mdf to marine ply and use stainless steal staples then it will last you a life time.

@mp.milo wrote:

Dave,the heel seat is comfortable,although it feels too firm at first,i use mine all winter and when i am on an out an out feeder match.
In the summer i use a flat seat i had made for me by Matt ( kingsway allstar) as i find the heel seat not so good when fishing down the margins and sitting sideways on.

marcus as pIkey would say your seat is allways FLAT WHO ATE ALL THE PIES ~clap ~clap ~clap

Maybe the key to the Rive Seat comfort Dilemma, is in your diet and exercise regime. Those that find the seats comfortable may have a high Glutimus Maximus to bone ratio and therefore don’t feel the hardness quite so easily.

Best work on your Glutes methinks~think

I had mine made by the guy on EBAY £48 Inc post very good value, and VG quality, oh and nice n comfortable. Those pole heals are the most uncomfortable seat out there.