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lpv77

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I just tried the sliding aider method with two stepps and also with on stick. I concluded I can get 1.5 foot more out of two stepps than one muddy pro and the aider.
Stick is way faster to install though.
For those that have used homemade and store bought aiders, are the store bought way better at staying open to get boots in easisr?
 
lpv77 said:
I just tried the sliding aider method with two stepps and also with on stick. I concluded I can get 1.5 foot more out of two stepps than one muddy pro and the aider.
Stick is way faster to install though.
For those that have used homemade and store bought aiders, are the store bought way better at staying open to get boots in easisr?
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I assume you are talking about webbing aiders. The store bought ones generally have a second layer of webbing sewn onto the area where your foot goes to make it stiffer and help it stay open. I've seen some guys make homemade ones with tubular webbing and slide a section of stiff rope inside where the foot goes. Looks like it works pretty well. I've also seen some wrapped with camo duct tape to keep it open.
 
ckossuth said:
I assume you are talking about webbing aiders. The store bought ones generally have a second layer of webbing sewn onto the area where your foot goes to make it stiffer and help it stay open. I've seen some guys make homemade ones with tubular webbing and slide a section of stiff rope inside where the foot goes. Looks like it works pretty well. I've also seen some wrapped with camo duct tape to keep it open.
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That's how I've made them. I'm not content with the outcome though. There don't lay nice for starters, often twist. Then the loops started to collapse after a few uses. It became cumbersome to use. I use REI camo tubular webbing and I inserted a stiff 10mm rope to hold it open
 
My aider is tubular webbing with a 6 inch piece of Yale Bandit (11mm) rope inserted to keep it open. I had no troubles getting my foot in place in the aider this fall.
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If you want a stiffer (but slightly heavier) option to keep it open use 1/4 inch fuel line hose instead of rope.
 
skell said:
My aider is tubular webbing with a 6 inch piece of Yale Bandit (11mm) rope inserted to keep it open. I had no troubles getting my foot in place in the aider this fall.
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I can see that being fine. I have in issue making a 4step aider hold up and stay consistent with step position.
 
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