The cables are not good in thickets for sure, but I did climb a tree within 60 yds of a bedded buck last year on a thicket and had to wait for a long time for him to get up to take him. I have no issues climbing with no noise on the Xstand. I have used most climbers sold all the way back to the Baker and it is my favorite. Comfort is up to the individual, but I rarely hunt more than 4 hrs in a spot and it is fine for me. I can climb faster with it than any other method I have right now from ground to ready to hunt.
Cool, good to know. Every once in a while I see killer deals on the x stand. It does seem like a very quiet design in the tree, and incredibly unique. Honestly, my favorite climber (which I foolishly sold) was a buckshot hotshot. Sometimes gear just clicks with you. Thanks for the insight!
Instead of strapping everything independently put it all in a pack and strap that system to the hybrid? Perhaps with a buckle system so that it is easily removable and adjustable depending on what your all carrying that day and it can be removed at the tree so that everything is at hand at hunting height.
I disagree. If you one stick climb like I do I am only caring 14 pounds total. In my pockets I carry a rangefinder, small water, and a release. To me that is all you need in the woods
I like that pack
ParkersDad, So do you just leave the aider on the bottom step and just use it to "Start" higher and then do regular spacing of the rest of your Stacked Outdoors climbing sticks to get to a decent hunting height? Or are you climbing with one stacked stick and the aider and moving it up as you go??Here is a video I took of the best way I could figure out to hook an aider to a stacked outdoors stick. I also took a few pictures of how it packs in my hybrid. There are two different ways you can do it. One inside the hybrid and one on top of the hybrid with the leg straps cinched down. I like it inside the hybrid personally.
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I use both the entire climb. Once I get to the top of the stacked outdoors stick I swing to the side on my fork. I put the stick as high over my head as I can get it and climb into the aider back up to the stick. Three times gets me about 15 to 16 feet
Same here, I have three other tree stands that will see no use. I also sold all of my other saddles and my Guidos web
Wow, I may have to look into the JX3 Hybrid a little closer. I have already committed to my Mantis and I also should be getting a Flex soon (they are supposedly shipping it out tomorrow) but how you guys rave about this I am really intrigued. My only concern with it is the plastic buckles, I wish they would upgrade to aluminum buckles or something a little more durable. I'm kind of rough on plastic buckles which is one real pragmatic reason I like my Mantis.
It's definitely not too heavy or bulky, and with the little pack folks are mentioning on your "just a little crush" thread it is a phenomenal way to carry gear.
