huntin_addict
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Ok guys & gals, got my LWCG Double Steps in a couple days ago & figured I would give an unbiased review. I won't give an unboxing and assembly review, that can be found elsewhere. For reference I run 6' and 225-230# depending on the meal and time of day. Also, let it be known I am not affiliated with LWCG at all, just a consumer who spent his hard earned cash on these and other pieces of gear.
After assembly, I put them on the tree and tried them out going up just a couple sticks high. I first tested with the included straps with buckles on a straight tree and if you follow the instructions on the how to use video, I was able to get them very solid.
Next I decided to try them out using 6.5' 7/64" amsteel daisy chain. Again on a straight tree I was able to set both of them extremely solid. In both instances I was also using a versa aider, and I am extremely happy with how it pairs with the stick and Amsteel. I also had zero bending of the micro versa button.
Next day I decided to do a full climb on a leaner with Amsteel. First, third and fourth sticks were set solidly, but the second stick, where the tree leaned the most, was a little unstable at the bottom, with 1 standoff not touching the tree if I shifted just right. However, I was not able to make the stick kick out, and it actually seemed to want to "tripod".
When these sticks are set into the tree they are extremely solid and flex very little (personally I didn't notice any flex). When you are on a tree with a little lean, care must be taken to ensure sticks are solidly set. With that said, I also feel the same could be said for any stick on a leaning tree.
I also wanted to see packability with the Ambush and I was pleased with how compact I am able to keep the whole system, with daisy chains stored on the sticks (see attached).
In conclusion, after trying multiple sticks I am going to be making these the go to for this season and the foreseeable future. I really like how compact they can pack down, as well as the reduced fiddle factor as compared to some of the others. I may carry one buckle strap for an instance where I have a leaning tree that I need to climb, but for all intents and purposes, I think these coupled with Amsteel daisy chains and a versa aider will work out well. If I have a failure or deformation I will follow up.
After assembly, I put them on the tree and tried them out going up just a couple sticks high. I first tested with the included straps with buckles on a straight tree and if you follow the instructions on the how to use video, I was able to get them very solid.
Next I decided to try them out using 6.5' 7/64" amsteel daisy chain. Again on a straight tree I was able to set both of them extremely solid. In both instances I was also using a versa aider, and I am extremely happy with how it pairs with the stick and Amsteel. I also had zero bending of the micro versa button.
Next day I decided to do a full climb on a leaner with Amsteel. First, third and fourth sticks were set solidly, but the second stick, where the tree leaned the most, was a little unstable at the bottom, with 1 standoff not touching the tree if I shifted just right. However, I was not able to make the stick kick out, and it actually seemed to want to "tripod".
When these sticks are set into the tree they are extremely solid and flex very little (personally I didn't notice any flex). When you are on a tree with a little lean, care must be taken to ensure sticks are solidly set. With that said, I also feel the same could be said for any stick on a leaning tree.
I also wanted to see packability with the Ambush and I was pleased with how compact I am able to keep the whole system, with daisy chains stored on the sticks (see attached).
In conclusion, after trying multiple sticks I am going to be making these the go to for this season and the foreseeable future. I really like how compact they can pack down, as well as the reduced fiddle factor as compared to some of the others. I may carry one buckle strap for an instance where I have a leaning tree that I need to climb, but for all intents and purposes, I think these coupled with Amsteel daisy chains and a versa aider will work out well. If I have a failure or deformation I will follow up.
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