Light weight, easy to use, love the rubber tender to keep the loop tight on the tree. Have recommended already to several friends.
So far so good. Easy to get tight on the tree. Plenty of foot room, and half the weight of my last platform. Killed a doe the first time using it.
Love this platform. The light weight makes it very easy to pack in on long walks. The small profile makes it nice to slide into the bag compartment of my backpack. Also appreciate that it has the belt clip already on it. No need to have any additional gadgets to attach to my saddle when climbing. The attachment method is a little tricky at first but once you get the hang of it you can be hunting rather quickly. Like that I can attach it one handed.
Weight and packability are the two most important features for me — and these sticks deliver on both. They’re super light, and the telescoping design means they pack down small and tight. The magnetic tabs keep them together when stacking or packing in, which makes setup and transport simple and silent.
The cork shaft is another added touch — it eliminates incidental metal-on-metal noise, so there’s no need for silencing tape. They grip the tree extremely well with no slip.
If I could change one thing.....maybe I’d prefer an amsteel attachment over rope, but honestly, I’ve had no issues with the current setup — so it’s not really a complaint.
One of my sticks did arrive with a small section of cork gouged and peeling, but a quick patch with stealth tape fixed it up easily.
I’m not sure these are the perfect climbing sticks — but I haven’t found anything better, that’s for sure.
For reference, I’m running the Sub2 platform, the Adventure Pack, and two X20 sticks with three-step amsteel aiders (not their product) — and that setup gets me about 15 feet up comfortably.
Weight is a huge factor for me when it comes to platforms, and the Sub2 coming in right around 2 pounds is industry-leading. The next most important thing is packability — and on that front, these platforms aren’t just ahead of the competition… they’re in a league of their own.
Sure, they’re not cheap. But the workmanship leaves zero doubts about safety or quality. Combine that with one of the lightest platforms on the market and the smallest collapsed profile, and it’s absolutely worth every penny.
If you’re looking for the best of the best, look no further.