Summits foot stirrups and fast back harness mini-review
09-23-2004, 04:45 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Summits foot stirrups and fast back harness mini-review
Only time will tell as to how durable they will be. I am sure by the end of this season we will have a pretty good idea of how they hold up. I guess the bigger your foot the more "problems" you may have. I have a size 11 so it's not bad. Yes the fit is looser, but I still feel like I have complete control over the stand. Of course like Matt said, I have climb for a while with just my feet in the "V". As for kicking the stand back a bit, this has only happend on soft bark pines with me, I think a lot of it has to do with what type of tree you climb? They probably could be made stronger, but we may find there is no need, then again we may find there is. I really like them though, just so much easier to work with, especialy in the dark.
09-23-2004, 07:26 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Summits foot stirrups and fast back harness mini-review
I really like the stirrups. I feel like I have much more control over the platform with the stirrups installed versus the straps and bungee. This method of climbing does take some getting used to if you have never climbed by using the side braces. I use the stirrups to basically keep my feet from sliding out from under the side braces. Most of the weight of the stand is on the side braces and not the stirrups themselves.
09-23-2004, 06:53 PM
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RE: Summits foot stirrups and fast back harness mini-review
Seeing some of the concerns some have with the durability of the stirrups I emailed Summit to see what the deal is with them. here is a portion of the email I recieved
The stirrups flex because one that won't flex is more brittle. They
flex
for a reason. As for the temperature, we keep a set of stirrups in a
freezer and periodically take them out and TRY to break them. No luck
at 0
degrees F. The material is rated for -40 degrees F
This was pretty much the "jist" of the email. Knowing Summits commitment to quality I don't think they would release a product until they felt it was ready. It makes sense to me, since we all have probably broke something plastic in cold weather. They said they have tested them over the last year and have had great luck with performance and durability.
The stirrups flex because one that won't flex is more brittle. They
flex
for a reason. As for the temperature, we keep a set of stirrups in a
freezer and periodically take them out and TRY to break them. No luck
at 0
degrees F. The material is rated for -40 degrees F
This was pretty much the "jist" of the email. Knowing Summits commitment to quality I don't think they would release a product until they felt it was ready. It makes sense to me, since we all have probably broke something plastic in cold weather. They said they have tested them over the last year and have had great luck with performance and durability.
09-23-2004, 08:46 PM
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RE: Summits foot stirrups and fast back harness mini-review
ORIGINAL: 5 shot
Seeing some of the concerns some have with the durability of the stirrups I emailed Summit to see what the deal is with them. here is a portion of the email I recieved
The stirrups flex because one that won't flex is more brittle. They
flex
for a reason. As for the temperature, we keep a set of stirrups in a
freezer and periodically take them out and TRY to break them. No luck
at 0
degrees F. The material is rated for -40 degrees F
This was pretty much the "jist" of the email. Knowing Summits commitment to quality I don't think they would release a product until they felt it was ready. It makes sense to me, since we all have probably broke something plastic in cold weather. They said they have tested them over the last year and have had great luck with performance and durability.
Seeing some of the concerns some have with the durability of the stirrups I emailed Summit to see what the deal is with them. here is a portion of the email I recieved
The stirrups flex because one that won't flex is more brittle. They
flex
for a reason. As for the temperature, we keep a set of stirrups in a
freezer and periodically take them out and TRY to break them. No luck
at 0
degrees F. The material is rated for -40 degrees F
This was pretty much the "jist" of the email. Knowing Summits commitment to quality I don't think they would release a product until they felt it was ready. It makes sense to me, since we all have probably broke something plastic in cold weather. They said they have tested them over the last year and have had great luck with performance and durability.
09-24-2004, 10:35 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Summits foot stirrups and fast back harness mini-review
Man....I wish I would have thought about that!!! I've got some extra straps lying around just in case those stirrups do not hold up! Thanks for the idea.
09-24-2004, 10:48 PM
#17
Typical Buck
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RE: Summits foot stirrups and fast back harness mini-review
Glad you liked the idea Va.
One other advantage to the straps is you can move them out of the way, once you are done climbing. After you have shot the buck of your dreams, you can slide them right back out to climb down.
One other advantage to the straps is you can move them out of the way, once you are done climbing. After you have shot the buck of your dreams, you can slide them right back out to climb down.
09-25-2004, 08:32 AM
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RE: Summits foot stirrups and fast back harness mini-review
Sideways,
Thanks for posting that picture! To me it looks like your straps would be better than the stirrups. Seems to me you get your room back instead of giving up some with the plastic stirrups. That is a great setup I think!
Thanks for posting that picture! To me it looks like your straps would be better than the stirrups. Seems to me you get your room back instead of giving up some with the plastic stirrups. That is a great setup I think!
09-25-2004, 12:37 PM
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RE: Summits foot stirrups and fast back harness mini-review
Sideways,
Quick question about the straps. Am I understanding you correctly, you riveted the straps to the sides of the braces?
Incidently, there is/was a fellow on ArcheryTalk who did something very similar but he used heavy duty bungee cords instead.
Thanks again for the idea!
Quick question about the straps. Am I understanding you correctly, you riveted the straps to the sides of the braces?
Incidently, there is/was a fellow on ArcheryTalk who did something very similar but he used heavy duty bungee cords instead.
Thanks again for the idea!
