Thanks for the review. I purchased the Panther quick climb. It is a direct competitor to this system The Panther is lighter, around 6 pounds. The thing that holds your feet in is a permanent metal bar that is very stable holding your feet in place. There is also no rattle and it cams in about the same way. You can climb trees with limbs as you just sit off to the side in your saddle just like you would do when moving a stick if you were one sticking. Just so you know, I am 70yrs old and in good shape. I can climb super easy with absolutely no problems. One thing I would suggest is if you are using this, rappelling is the best way to ascend and descend. One other thing, the Panther quick climb is 100% American designed and made in Indiana.
@@MichiganGreatOutdoors panther is def more stout and more quiet. Osprey wins for packability. I will run Panther in areas where I kinda know what I’m walking into and know where I’m setting up according to wind etc.. Osprey for free styling .. going into new area. Great review! The dudes at Osprey are good fellas same at Panther.👊🏽💥
Still use a lone wolf handclimber platform most of the time with my saddle. Works well in my area. About 7.5lbs with the saddle. Can go around branches just like one sticking. Cool to see other options. It doesn't have the stabilizer between the bars either. No issues.
The whole marketing scheme behind saddles was that they were better than climbers because they could get in any tree (didn’t need a telephone pole) and lighter than hang ons. Now they’re just making climbing saddle platforms so you’re back to telephone trees. Hunters literally go full circle chasing the “latest and greatest” lol
@bobamerican755 I mean maybe... I think these are being created because people wanted them and asked for them. And none of the major saddle companies have done it.It's all these new, independent companies.
I think hunters needs vary depending on their location. I’m in Northeastern Ohio (go Buckeyes) and there are no shortage of straight trees. I also have really bad knees and this might be my thing. Just a thought.
We moved to saddle hunting to be able to hide behind the tree and shoot 360. You can't hunt from a saddle in any tree: when you have a lot of branches, a hang on treestand is superior as it is very well documented by Dan Infalt.
It is all relative: how much did you pay for your saddle when you get 95% of the same features and comfort from a climbing harness and a sit drag for under $100? - bringing such product to market was a wild dream for us, but it isn't cheap. We appreciate your interest in the video!
@@ospreyoutdoors2225I can go in any damn tree I want and can imagine with my setup I can only hunt the Powerline poles with that chunk of junk. I run a hybrid stand and also a ROS. I remember starting out with a climber. But the past is the past nobody uses vhs no more
I ordered a broadside stand. I reviewed the trees I’ve killed deer from over prior 5yr before I bought it. I decided it’s the most versatile option. I like it because 1. unlimited size no in-between issues. 2. Very large stand alone platform. 3. Ropes for the attachment ‘cable’ which to me is easily replaceable (thinking very long term) using quality climbing ropes in the future that are inexpensive 4. Use it for a climber, OR, add a multi step aider and one stick with it on limby trees if you have to (videos on one sticking with platform), I hate one-sticking though, 5. go around branches easily with a multi step aider on it, 6. I’ve tried everything else for run and gun and climbing platform just makes the most sense since the saddle, a multi step aider, and some know how Eliminates 90% if not 100% of the reasons most people got away from climbers in the first place. To me, it’s the most versatile option.
@@MichiganGreatOutdoors I wish I had! It hasn’t come in yet hopefully in the next couple weeks I’m told. I borrowed an old school climber platform, it’s huge ~37x26” (super light for size only 9lb ), but i bummed it to test the concept for free, and I very much like it. It’s very efficient, very safe and comfortable, and I could stop and shoot a deer at any point during the climb if I needed to which I really like. For me that bummed one is about 9 min to 15 ft from when I walk up to the tree. Other things are twice that long for me. I think broadside will be no more noise than setting a climbing stick from no moving parts. Maybe the teeth will scrape the tree, but it shouldn’t make much noise from that with some well placed stealth strips. The panther platforms guys have videos showing them using a multi step aider on thiers for reference. I intend to do something like that with the broadside. Probably mounted in the center of the platform so it’s close to the tree. I’m exited to get it for sure.
@@MichiganGreatOutdoors Id just leave it the way it is. When I use my viper I basically stand the entire time during bow season and have never had any issue, though I do make sure Im keeping my weight out enough for the leverage. Id just lose the ability to leverage the platform to swing around the tree but I dont typically do that anyway
Just got the latitude lonestar saddle yesterday from jays sporting goods couples with a tetherd mvp backband wowsers it is one comfortable saddle .....big buck better be careful this year..... ..
i knew i should have patented something like this. I just took a climbing stand bottom and have been using that. its a little too big but it works pretty well. might check this one out, as it fits the bill better!
Any fat guy! I got excited about your thumbnail pic and initial thoughts, I’m a skinny guy, but your honest review definitely let me know this product is not for me
Thats the whole purpose of this channel!!! Im glad it was helpful. Im not totatly convinced this is for me yet either, I plan to take it hunting at least once to see but im worried about how much noise it makes, with a hand climber you have so much more control to be quiet. This not so much....
I own the Barron Ridge and there is no reason to have a stand-off and post. Just a strap at hunting height. Also, Mine has a bungee for your feet and paracord with a light carabiner to keep it from sliding down the tree while going up. Also, the Barron Ridge you use one foot against the tree and one foot in the platform to climb and it has a stabilizer bar and is extremely solid with no jiggling parts.
The cable system interferes with pivoting to the sides of the platform. Not that that set up would be able to handle side pressure anyway. Not being able to pivot around a tree with a saddle is a huge disadvantage.
So more or less a tethered or helium with a cable.. Hmmm I might have to do some engineering.. Thx brother. Got your ears lowered I see .. Lookin sharp .
I say for about $150 I’d go for it- consider for $300 you can get a climber from summit and it’s essentially the same with a bigger platform and a seat
If you want to be able to use the trunk to hide, you can't use the climber seat and the lean ascent post will provide a lot of additional stability. If you don't need to hide behind the trunk or shoot 360, the climber works great. That's from where we are coming from.
@@MichiganGreatOutdoors $300 for a summit viper climbing stand- larger platform and full seat- and made in America- that’s why I’d say $150- half the price for half of the product . It may be a great product. However, like a lot of things nowadays, I don’t understand the pricing.
I have been waiting for companies to combine climbing with saddles and I'm waiting for all the kinks to iron out. Then i see the "recall master's" at Tethrd make a new platform that angles down. Like towards the fu@!in ground. All the gimmicks coming out to play
@SavagelandHunting Yeah, it's often a good strategy to wait for the second generation models of everything in mobile hunting these days. There's really only one company that comes to mind that doesn't have these sort of flunders on launch.
Nice review, but these climbing bases are crazy expensive. I use my lone wolf base that I cut down and now it is 19.5 inches by 20 inches and weighs 9 pounds, it may be heavy by todays standards for a platform, but I will sacrifice the weight for comfort. It's amusing to me when I see saddle hunters spending hundreds of dollars to shave a pound or two off their carry in weight, when most of us could shed 10 or 20 pounds by having a few less beers and chicken wings.
So $400 for this climbing piece, say $250 mid range saddle, $50 tether rope, $100 for repel line $20 figure8/$85 for madrock, $20 quick link. $900ish for a set up +/- a few dollars depending on your equipment choices and you are still limited in what tree your climbing? For that kinda $$$ I’m buying a new LWCG climbing stand for a couple hundred more as it’s fairly light and compact and there’s not really a learning curve. For me saddle hunting is for a compact system that allows me to get basically in any tree anywhere. Great thorough review of a cool product I just don’t understand the use of these when your using a saddle. Again great non biased review some good some bad and that’s very important when making $$$ decisions!!!
@@MichiganGreatOutdoors ya that’s always a good place to find them. I’ve had my issues with repelling so I no longer do it much. I LUV doing it and think it’s safest way down from tree. My issue is I’ve had my quick link on 3 separate times get hung up and have to climb back up and retrieve it. PAIN in the azz!!!!! I do one stick occasionally when I’m in a known tree, straight and with no branches but now I just use 99% of the time a good stick setup. 8 min from ground to hunting height and ready to go. Slightly slower coming down but got my system down and that’s mostly important no matter what climbing system you’re using. This product review might be perfect choice for some for me I can’t imagine the benefits of it but it’s not my system.
Man... the more I think about it you might be right... I was kinda blinded by the fact that with this setup you don't have to buy sticks, however, this is made in china so it is cheaper to make, plus you have to assemble a portion of it. So yeah that price makes a lot more sense now to think about it in that way.
@@MichiganGreatOutdoors can buy the whole lone wolf climbing setup for $250 used. That is why they are so popular in the saddle groups. Zip up the tree and zip down with my Madrock
