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Best ring of steps??

I have some. Order some fleece bags and Oplux from him too


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I don’t know I had the same concern. I used mine several times and it just kept getting looser and looser so I ordered a ratchet from EWO and cut the OCB off. I do have a sewn OCB I think I am going to try.

I tried my OCB strap again this evening. The entire buckle is bending because I have to cam it so tightly. Looks like I might be buying a ratchet and new strap from DanO.
 
I tried my OCB strap again this evening. The entire buckle is bending because I have to cam it so tightly. Looks like I might be buying a ratchet and new strap from DanO.
I streched out the rivets on the ocb so much that the thing sounds like I'm trying to play a tambourine every time I took it out.
 
I’ve used a boat buckle branded ocb as well as @DanO ocb from eastern woods outdoors. The boat buckle brand costs a little more and seems better made but I’ve got 30-40 uses on Dano’s without any problems. I have ameristeps and skyhooks. I’m keeping the ameristeps just in case I hunt an area with really rough, deeply grooved bark. The sky hooks have been so much better to pack and squirrel steps would be even better. I haven’t bought squirrel steps yet but I’m kind of holding out fir the folding version. A guy can dream right.
 
I’ve used a boat buckle branded ocb as well as @DanO ocb from eastern woods outdoors. The boat buckle brand costs a little more and seems better made but I’ve got 30-40 uses on Dano’s without any problems. I have ameristeps and skyhooks. I’m keeping the ameristeps just in case I hunt an area with really rough, deeply grooved bark. The sky hooks have been so much better to pack and squirrel steps would be even better. I haven’t bought squirrel steps yet but I’m kind of holding out fir the folding version. A guy can dream right.

Where do you get the boat buckle brand one?
 
My ocb strap has a slight wear mark where I pinched it while camming the buckle over but I haven't noticed any slop with the DanO buckle. The only concern I have with it is failing and ruining my hunt for the day, not worried about falling because I'd be tethered in. I consider the buckle and strap wear items and plan to replace them each year since they are so cheap.
 
On my OCB's, the rivets are loose right out of box. Seems to me that they are just made that way. Maybe so it can operate without binding up? I haven't been concerned about it. My saddle and tether are what keep me securely in tree. ROS is just a place to put my feet and maneuver around the tree. Not taking much of my weight.
 
Sorry new to forum, link to these infamous squirrel steps??
Man, we really apologize Jared. That was a complete oversight. @EricS knows better than to omit the mandatory Saddle Hunter disclaimer necessary when linking to any product. I've included it below.

"Warning! Accessing this site may cause sudden and uncontrolled hemorrhaging of the wallet."

Welcome to the addiction bro!
 
Man, we really apologize Jared. That was a complete oversight. @EricS knows better than to omit the mandatory Saddle Hunter disclaimer necessary when linking to any product. I've included it below.

"Warning! Accessing this site may cause sudden and uncontrolled hemorrhaging of the wallet."

Welcome to the addiction bro!
My bad. Since I started my go fund me account I seldom worry about money.
 
How does the ocb buckle hold up for big guys 300lbs?? Are you going to feel like the steps are slipping? New to ocb buckle and use to hd ratchet strap on bullman silent approach ROS, looking to lighten my load, so any help is appreciated!
 

Question on that amazon boat buckle, I have a couple along with a couple of the ones DanO sells. I prefer the amazon model, but my rubber boots squeak on the buckle, how do you keep your boots from squeaking? I quit using the amazon model and use the DanO model with stealth strips.

 
@onestringer I haven’t ever had it be a problem but I also position the buckle away from where I plan to hunt. The steps themselves I’ve wrapped in vet wrap but nothing on the buckle. I did manage to open the buckle one time this year while moving around the tree. I was using spurs so after falling one inch toward imminent death I was able to put them back on and set them back up. Had I been using another climbing method I would have had to shimmy down the tree a couple feet.
 
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