climbing sticks for fat man!

[BigJim]

so I know that there are sticks out there rated for 350.. and that's about what I am loaded down with all my hunting gear, but which are the most friendly?

So I'm big and heavy and have very large feet yet have little difficulty getting in to a tree stand using the tree ladders.... but I'm wanting to go lighter. I purchased a bunch of the stepp ladder steps and some of the nock offs. They look great, but I've decided to sell them and replace them with individual sticks. I have actually never even put the stepps on a tree, just feel it would be easier with sticks.

Thanks in advance, BigJim

 

[swapfox1862]

maybe beast sticks are some of @DanO parts an build a set of sticks from him

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[2backstraps]

XOP's have the largest steps and standoffs that put the sticks farther out fro. The tree. I'm about 285 and really like them of all the sticks I have tried. Only drawback is they are a bit heavier than the heliums or LW's.

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[morourke51]

I'm a bigger guy (bigger than you) and I use the Hawk Helium sticks and yes I know they aren't rated for my weight. However, I haven't had any issue with them. They do sit a little close to the tree but I am working on a suitable mod that won't add too much stress to the aluminum.

 

[Davycrocket684]

With you being a bigger guy and your experience with climbing sticks. Unless you are doing some form of climbing a lot, I strongly recommend getting double step sticks. In my personal opinion it is a lot more comfortable putting your sticks on the tree when you can put your weight on both legs.

 

[Exhumis]

so I know that there are sticks out there rated for 350.. and that's about what I am loaded down with all my hunting gear, but which are the most friendly?

So I'm big and heavy and have very large feet yet have little difficulty getting in to a tree stand using the tree ladders.... but I'm wanting to go lighter. I purchased a bunch of the stepp ladder steps and some of the nock offs. They look great, but I've decided to sell them and replace them with individual sticks. I have actually never even put the stepps on a tree, just feel it would be easier with sticks.

Thanks in advance, BigJim

User name checks out. . I gotta go with what everyone else says, you might wanna look at doublesteps. I have hawk heliums and I'm 230 dry but about 285 loaded. If I get my weight sideways on the steps I can feel them flex a bit.