I've never used the tree strap that came with mine either. I use the rope and prussic knot also because it moves faster up and down the tree. The rope and knot are so much easier and quicker to adjust than a buckle when you are moving it that it saves alot of time. Plus, being able to extend the length off the tree does make it easier to move around or keep it in a comfortable spot behind me.
ORIGINAL: bloodcreek
you just made me remember something droptine
I like using the summit prussic knot teather with mine instead of the strap that came with it. this way it allows you to climb and decend while teathered to the tree the whole time (always connected) and allows a little more room for those twisted around the tree shots.
ORIGINAL: DropTine249
ORIGINAL: bloodcreek
love mine, it feels heavy when you hold it but after its on you dont notice it so much.
Agreed. Very comfortable. Ididnt have one for early season, but I have worn one since it got cold. I wear it under my outer layer.
It kind of compresses your under layers, which helps keep you warm. Plus, like stated above, you dont even notice its on.
Just a tip, dont feed the strap through the harness tether. Put a carabiner on the tether, attach the tree strap to the tree and then clip the harness tether to the tree strap with the carabiner.
This allows you to unclip if you need to in order to make a tough shot, and, if you are in a tree with branches or have an adjacent trees branches close enough and your stand fails, you can unclip if you need to in order to get footing and/or climb down using said branches.
Just a good idea in my opinion.