Tethrd Skeletor Sticks - Best Mobile Hunting Budget Stick?

Hey folks! In this weeks video I go over the Tethrd Skeletors for a long term review. Ive had these sticks over 6 months now and I had actually taken the on a few hunts last season as well.
This is a long term review of the Tethrd Skeletor climbing sticks
These seem like a really solid product and offering from Tethrd!
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[@konradsusiebakalarczyk267]

Excellent honest unbiased review. Well done.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Thank you

[@tradbowpodcast]

great review!

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Thanks Jason !

[@finegankyle4889]

Once Again Another Great Review! I picked up a set myself earlier this year. Absolutely love them so far. I run mine with 4-18" Amsteel aiders I can easliy reach 18+ft. Love the Channel, Love the Content. Being a big fella myself always appreciate your insight on the gear. Keep Up the great work 👍

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

thanks man! what amsteel aiders did u get?

[@finegankyle4889]

Currently I am using the Double Step Climbing Stick Aider from The Amsteel Guy.

[@galinswigart]

I've had them for about 6 months. Incredibly user friendly and feature rich, especially for the price. I think they punch way above their weight for the price. Very impressive - Best attachment method on the market IMO. The stacking method takes practice, I had to sand mine down to get them to connect more easily and disconnect more quietly and I taped a few contact points. Other than that, they are incredible.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Where exactly did u sand? Im thinking of doing something to mines.

[@galinswigart]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors the orange plastic studs had some burrs on them like they didn’t come out of the mold totally clean. I took that off and kept taking a little off at a time until they went in and out with a lot less effort.

[@houseatreides6683]

How high up a tree can 4 skeletors get me?

[@blakebeverly84]

@@houseatreides6683 Plenty high up. Especially if you use aiders.

[@pinnaclemainehunters5414]

Always the first video I watch and I see yours uploaded. I’d watch a video of yours even if you talked about potatoes..js. 😎

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I may make a video on potatoes 🥔 🤣😂🤣 I do love em! Haha

[@DontjeB]

Solid review 👍

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Thanks DontjeB!!

[@PBAdventures146]

Nice review.. for height purposes I went with a single aider last year and going with the naider this year that way I have to touch points with the same leg on the way up. Aiders have always scared me that way lol.. but I set my stick at 5' and use the single Aider or naider and go up the tree.. with the 4 sticks I can get to 20' then my beast stand about another foot higher. To me the removable single aider or naider is the way to go.. of course you could still have that first step being a 3 step aided then single aider the rest of the way. Either way with a movable aider of some sort its pretty easy to get up 20+ feet. I love the fact they gave 4 sticks instead of 3. I think overall they are a great stick for the money. Maybe best all around all things considered.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I need to try and naider and swaider one of these times!

[@ridgeraisedoutdoors]

Great review bro. I did a review on them a few months ago too and I think they're a great option considering the price!

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Heck yeah brother! Did u keep them?

[@ridgeraisedoutdoors]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors I did not. I bought them knowing my buddy was going to buy them off me anyway!

[@samkramer4282]

I contacted tethrd about the bottom bracket. You are right they’ll only send replacements on an as needed basis. Sort of disappointed in tethrd for that. One other aspect of the skeletors that was a big selling point for me was you get 4 sticks as opposed to 3 with the one stick.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Yeah I heard the same thing from a bunch of guys it's really disappointing to be honest with you it's very similar to what they did with the one sticks they were sending replacement pins to guys haven't guys do the work all themselves themselves just seem very s*****

[@jacobcutter8962]

I used them last year and only thing I didn’t like about them is how they stacked together. I took the plugs out not to long ago and going to run them without them.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Yeah, them plugs are problematic and are a pain in the arse sometimes....

[@underdogoutdoors]

I always worry about the bottom aider (aider ladder) flapping around in the wind, spooking deer.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

thats a good point, I suppose it could but if it was that windy Id suppose everything would be blowing around and it wouldnt matter. i think maybe a black aider wasnt the best choice 🤔 the camo ones might blend in better.....

[@underdogoutdoors]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors I start out with a few Cranford foldable screw in steps, on the bottom, where legal. I once spooked a doe with a giant buck chasing in Maryland when she locked on to my bottom straps blowing around, ruined that now for life.

[@tylerskilinski318]

I was one of the first batch of orders for the skeletors and also watched that guys video about bending the lower stand off. I called tethrd and at the time they didnt have enough supply of the updated standoff so they told me to call back at the end of may. I did end up calling in the beginning of June and they did send me 4 new stand offs. Also how do you think that aider would work on a beast stick?

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Man, I emailed them and got an email saying the were just replacing bent ones. That aider I got works on all double step sticks that have a normal size step. Not on the one sticks tho.

[@Twitchisatrick]

Do you think there is a weight difference from hawk mini's and those? Even with both kinds running with Amstel

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Man, Id have to go back and look it up! Hahaha, its been a while I doubt there is much of a weight difference between them.

[@michaelklein3244]

You find the tethrd one sticks more difficult to pack? I absolutely cannot get thrm on my Tree House pack. Thinking about buying the new Tree House or the eberlestock x2. Looks like they'll fit in the wings on the X2 and maybe on the side straps of the new Tree House packs

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

No, not at all. I put 2 and 2 on each side of my cays 2.0 pack and it works great. I might try some smaller packs this year and can report back!

[@michaelklein3244]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors thanks man. Yah I just can't get them to stay put on my Tree House. The new Tree House looks alright. Idk. The new one has 2 straps on front and sides and the larger one has straps on the bottom. I'll either go that route or the Pop Up 28. Think I've marked the x2 off my list just because I think the pop up 28 looks to have all the features I'd get out of the x2 but more

[@prodentkansascitymo4233]

What aider is that please? I have both sets of sticks now and plan on using both that aider looked great. Thanks

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

www.backwoodsmobilegear.com/shop-online/multiaider

[@boatkid888]

I like the angled foot brackets on these sticks. How would you rate the standoff of these vs. the XOPs? Comparable?

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Which hop sticks? What model.

[@boatkid888]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors The double step Extremes.

[@sawtoothscream1521]

Can't decide between these and beast mini. These look easier to pack on a hang on but idk, leaning beast and hoping I cann figure out a decent way to mount them to the stand

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Go beasts, these are bending for guys already.....

[@sawtoothscream1521]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors too late lol, already have the skeletors. The new standoffs are all be beveled and a little thicker than the gen1. Fingers crossed I guess.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

@@sawtoothscream1521 well at least u got the new ones! Definitely keep an eye on them

[@a.b.k1983]

Trying to decide between these and the Trophyline Double step mini. Which would you go for?

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Trophyline all day, made in usa. Skeletors made in china, lots of bent lately

[@coty.thompson]

I just love how they attach to the tree. Always finding myself fumbling to separate my daisy chain webbing over the versa button

[@ArrowsRaised]

Would it be easier to trim up the pin instead of drilling out the hole

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Could be! Might try it

[@brianfabry4823]

Bowstring wax

[@davidcook6299]

So are you gonna go with the 1/8 Amsteel ?

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Not for now, I think im going to run the stock dynalight rope .

[@osbornoutdoors8778]

Seems like every week during the season you see someone posting a pic of the stand-offs on these sticks bending.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Yup, really sucks. They should be recalled too. Tethrd really doesnt care about what they bring out to the market it seems.

[@ritualghost]

​@@MichiganGreatOutdoorsdude you gotta hammer them in the video if they suck too. I appreciate the honest feedback though

[@ICU2B4UDO]

I think Tethrd beefed up the standoffs and made them thicker...I think the tube is Grade 9 Titanium but the standoffs are 6061 Aluminum...If the standoffs were 7068 Aluminum, they NEVER would have bent even if King Kong stepped on it...

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Where is this information at?

[@ICU2B4UDO]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors ...I saw a Tethrd video and they mentioned the grade of Ti and Al they were using...My recommendation is based on metallurgical understanding...

[@JoelsWorkshop]

They are in a tough spot because if they build it light and cheap it may end and if they “over build it so it is rated for 500lbs” then it would weigh more and cost more.

[@ICU2B4UDO]

@@JoelsWorkshop ...Not that much more and they literally would have stuff that's "bullet proof." It's aluminum alloy, not Tungsten...That's the problem with some companies...We have the tech and know-how, but would rather go cheaper and faster...Stupidity imo...

[@JoelsWorkshop]

What is that aider called?

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Backwoods mobile gear 3 step aider

[@JoelsWorkshop]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors thank you! Appreciate it!

[@Canadaman4403]

I don’t think they’re very nice Option after what you’ve explained thanks for your honesty I won’t be spending my hard earned dollars on these ones

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

They are ok, there are several better options on the market...

[@fischerhobbs1732]

what are some better options?