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Cat Trax climbing sticks

woodsdog2 said:
I’m still planning on using my Sladder though!!! Just sayin’!
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That system is cool and reminds me a whole lot of how Weldabeast has been climbing for a few years. Dude had me watching videos of Japanese rope climbing… It was awesome
 
Fl Canopy Stalker said:
So on the website Cat Trax is only $109.99 per 14” stick and it’s an extra $7.99 for an attachment method. If you use the stacking clips it’s another $9.99! Also worth mentioning we must be missing something because the website has my favorite phrase on it
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I thought @woodsdog2 was asking about the tree styx. I am over these cat trax already. My bad…
 
Jammintree said:
Is there an industry standard definition of “third party tested”?
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TMA is all but defunct at this point as a standards org. Its more of a membership organization.

The third party testing is held to ASTM standards (American Society for Testing and Materials)

The spec used for testing is primarily ASTM F3249, F2128, F2337
 
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Fl Canopy Stalker said:
So on the website Cat Trax is only $109.99 per 14” stick and it’s an extra $7.99 for an attachment method. If you use the stacking clips it’s another $9.99! Also worth mentioning we must be missing something because the website has my favorite phrase on it
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Is see what you have highlighted but I think you meant to highlight one line down, “this small town stick will rock your socks off.”
 
gcr0003 said:
@Plebe can you find how much cut down LWs with single steps weigh w/o attachment method?
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You can make or buy a single step stick 15-20” step spacing at 1.3-1.5lbs without an attachment method. This includes 1.5-2 ounces for a bolt and button.

You can weld a two step aluminum stick with no hardware needed for about 1.2-1.3lbs at same specs.

It’s pretty well fixed. You’re not getting below that, even with 1/16” wall tubing.
 
Maybe it’s just me but the button looks off centered on the site.
 
kyler1945 said:
You can make or buy a single step stick 15-20” step spacing at 1.3-1.5lbs without an attachment method. This includes 1.5-2 ounces for a bolt and button.

You can weld a two step aluminum stick with no hardware needed for about 1.2-1.3lbs at same specs.

It’s pretty well fixed. You’re not getting below that, even with 1/16” wall tubing.
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Yea I’ve made some myself over the years but was never obsessed with weight so I never paid attention to it much. Thanks
 
I asked some questions about the sticks. This is the answer I received.

"The distance from the back of the standoff to the front of the step is ~3.75". The steps and standoffs are made of a high strength aluminum alloy."
 
GeoFish said:
I asked some questions about the sticks. This is the answer I received.

"The distance from the back of the standoff to the front of the step is ~3.75". The steps and standoffs are made of a high strength aluminum alloy."
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Well that’s better than I thought they would be. Beast sticks are about 3-5/8”
 
When I see a new product I always wonder about the guy who designed them.
I reasearched the owner of Cat Trax and I am starting to feel a little better about these sticks. He is a young guy but he does have a mechanical engineering degree.
At least he is not a old red neck like me. I would love to save 2lbs and
I hope he does well but I am not paying for a pre-order with a 6 month ship time.
 
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