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XOP Orbit ROS

Shapeshifter

Shapeshifter

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Have any you guys heard about XOP's new ROS, the Orbit? I was on there website and and read that they are coming this April. I hadn't heard any about them , but they look interesting. Light and foldable. I would probably not run their stap though. Probably be better with an OCB strap from EWO.
 
Shapeshifter said:
Have any you guys heard about XOP's new ROS, the Orbit? I was on there website and and read that they are coming this April. I hadn't heard any about them , but they look interesting. Light and foldable. I would probably not run their stap though. Probably be better with an OCB strap from EWO.
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From what I can tell it’s going to be about identical to Hawk’s helium fold up ROS….
 
I might get a set and run it with my 1 Stick. My current ROS is from TreeHopper , I like it but it's not as compact as these.
 
Shapeshifter said:
It looks like these are a little bit lighter then the Hawks with a higher weight rating.
Xop 1 Oz per step. 350 lbs weight rating
Hawk 4 Oz per step. 300 lbs weight rating .
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To be fair XOP’s listed weight is rarely ever on the money. The sticks I have from them are nearly a quarter pound heavier per stick than the listed weight. But yes they rate their gear to 350. And I’d trust XOP over Hawk for quality all day every day
 
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looks to be a rivet to me, I like the overall design better than hawk's I'd be interested buying them as singles or a three pack with no strap, I'd ideally like to pick how many steps I wanted and whether or not I wanted a strap
 
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looks to be a rivet to me, I like the overall design better than hawk's I'd be interested buying them as singles or a three pack with no strap, I'd ideally like to pick how many steps I wanted and whether or not I wanted a strap
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I gonna run my EWO Ocb strap with them when get it. Should be super light weight.
 
I'll probably still give them try though. Like I said, I'm running will run them with my 1 stick and at that point most of my weight in my saddle. If I was just using the ROS I probably would have think twice about using them.
 
I saw the new Orbit steps at the Iowa Deer classic this weekend. I really like them. They seemed super solid on the
pole they had them mounted on. They didn't have any stock with them available for purchase. I also mentioned to
them that you need at least 4 steps, I prefer 5 for a ring of steps. The web site also doesn't have individual steps available
to purchase. Hopefully that changes, because I don't need six steps or two straps.
 
Highwaynorth said:
I saw the new Orbit steps at the Iowa Deer classic this weekend. I really like them. They seemed super solid on the
pole they had them mounted on. They didn't have any stock with them available for purchase. I also mentioned to
them that you need at least 4 steps, I prefer 5 for a ring of steps. The web site also doesn't have individual steps available
to purchase. Hopefully that changes, because I don't need six steps or two straps.
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Did they say when they might be available?
 
The foot room looks narrow and/or something to break or make noise I feel like.
 
They look pretty well made, the step that folds down wasn't sloppy lose. The actual step is around 3/8" thick.
I use a JX3 so I'm not really worried about standing on them for long periods of time. I just want the compactness
of a folding step in a lightweight package. They also very stable when putting side pressure on them.
 
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