The rapid climb stirrups work as advertised! I climbed this morning and the most impressive thing was how much more control you had over the platform. Even if you use the bungee cord that Summit supplies with the stirrups, you do not have to bend over to get your feet in and out.

I tried climbing with the bungee installed on the stand and without. When I installed the stirrups, I adjusted them so my largest set of rubber boots would fit in the stirrups. For the test, I wore tennis shoes because I wanted to see how I could control the platform with a smaller set of shoes on. I had no problems ascending or decending with or without the bungee. However, each hunter will have to practice and determine whether or not he or she will use the bungee.

If you have never used a climber where you lift the platform by placing your feet under the side braces, it may seem a little awkward at first. However, I was used to it after using a Lone Wolf climber in previous years.

In my opinion Summit has a real winner here! I plan to practice some more with my hunting boots on to make my final determination concerning the use of the bungee cord. Either way the stirrups will stay on my stand.