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Perhaps. I think if you compare the weight and price to the Predator platform, you'll find that doing much beyond the plywood insert isn't worth it (you also might compare the new Out on a Limb saddle platform).
The Predator is about 3.5 lbs and about the same surface area as the Primal plywood platform which typically weighs in at around 3 lbs (including the step). The Predator is $180 while the Primal plywood is $10-$50 depending on what you have to pay for the step, your access to quality plywood, and any surfacing you choose to do (rubber tread, paint, etc.).
These realities leave you only 0.5 pounds and just over $100 of wiggle room to try and beat it out. Granted, that can be a lot of savings and worth it for some. The Out on a Limb platform is less expensive and lighter and shrinks this wiggle room even further.
This leads me to the conclusion that the Primal plywood platform is a great option if you keep the expense/mods to a minimum. It doesn't take long before you might feel that you might as well have bought the commercially available platform.
Related but separate, I think the PPP makes the most sense if you are already using WEs or Primal steps as your climbing method since the platform step can travel in the bag with the others (not the plywood, which goes in or on your backpack). With sticks or other climbing methods you now have this bulky non-foldable platform to carry/store.
My 2 cents.
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The Predator is about 3.5 lbs and about the same surface area as the Primal plywood platform which typically weighs in at around 3 lbs (including the step). The Predator is $180 while the Primal plywood is $10-$50 depending on what you have to pay for the step, your access to quality plywood, and any surfacing you choose to do (rubber tread, paint, etc.).
These realities leave you only 0.5 pounds and just over $100 of wiggle room to try and beat it out. Granted, that can be a lot of savings and worth it for some. The Out on a Limb platform is less expensive and lighter and shrinks this wiggle room even further.
This leads me to the conclusion that the Primal plywood platform is a great option if you keep the expense/mods to a minimum. It doesn't take long before you might feel that you might as well have bought the commercially available platform.
Related but separate, I think the PPP makes the most sense if you are already using WEs or Primal steps as your climbing method since the platform step can travel in the bag with the others (not the plywood, which goes in or on your backpack). With sticks or other climbing methods you now have this bulky non-foldable platform to carry/store.
My 2 cents.
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