Tree Styx Review - The Lightest Climbing Stick for Mobile Hunting

[@ethanrogers2514]

Great video! Super excited to get in the woods again this year!

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

It will be here soon!

[@underdogoutdoors]

Super thorough review! When you look at the prices of all the latest top end sticks, they're not that much more.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

True that! If you look at my channel I also have lots of other more affordable stick reviews as well.

[@joshlasure3384]

Great video brother!!!! They seem solid that’s for sure and a lot of features built in.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Most definitely!

[@reviveoutdoors4him]

Great video! I love these sticks! Was SOOO impressed once I got to touch them in person. Jamie is a great guy!

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Yes they are!

[@theMobileHuntersEXPO]

Awesome video and pretty much nailed my exact thoughts. I was nervous as could be thinking they would be lite but not bight. They surprised me too. Love the cut ins you did with the clips and the audio was superb. Appreciate the mentions bro. Good to have spoken with you at the show. Good luck this fall. 👊🏼

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@theMobileHuntersEXPO]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors 👊🏼

[@pathfinder5804]

Luv luv luv the idea!!!! I’ve learned a lot over the yrs what’s important to me stand and saddle hunting. Weight is #1 for me. However the system compatibility of a LWCG double step paired with any LWCG stand is worth the extra couple ounces. I run the Latitude Carbon SS sticks and for the money you can’t beat them in my mind. $600+ for 4 sticks becomes cost prohibiting!!!! For a marginal few ounces either of the other 2 are better options still at this point. There’s not enough advantage to me to see the value. However if moneys not an issue and I am a believer buy once cry once these are top of the line!!!!! You won’t find better stick setup alone for sure. What I like better then the latitude sticks I have is they stack better. The LWCG sticks stack even better though. These are an upgrade in my mind from the timber ninjas but very cost prohibitive. If you do what I did though and bought a first set found out quickly I wanted something different and the carbon ss’s came out and I bought them and luv them. However $250 for first set $325 for second set and hey pretty much have the tree sticks now don’t ya. Again great review of a super cool product!!!!!!

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Thanks for the detailed response, This is true on so many aspects… Really everyone has different wants and needs, for some money is no option and they want the best of the best. Time will tell if these sticks hold up in the long run, one thing is true that people are going to test them hard this season to see if they hold up!

[@Justin-kv1xy]

Any plans to review the Latitude sticks and how they’d fit in with the .5 setup?

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I might be able to, I own a set.

[@Brian-bf6yz]

Thanks for the review, you tied it differently at the 11:05 mark than Jamie shows us in his demo.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

yeah I know, If I could cut it out I would but I cant, it still holds lol... Its the same knot just backwards on the first loop.

[@Brian-bf6yz]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors Appreciate all that you do for us hunters, love to see you do a review of XOP's new Rubicon hang on sometime.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

It might happen later this season, I have no plans to do one right now.

[@bluecreekroad]

I don't know why anyone is surprised at the price of these things. They do look pretty cool though, and I'll definitely be curious to see how they hold up long term. Thanks for the great review as usual!

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

For sure!!

[@drewmcginn3422]

Nice review bud! Wow 190 per! That’s the market in these times. Whoa lightweight super deluxe product. The gucci of the hunting world lol. I’ll stick to my skeletors for third season. Makes me stronger carrying 25 - 30 lbs😄👊

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

100% Gucci, maybe the Bugatti lol I really wanted to covey that you dont need to buy these, there more of a want than anything....

[@KirkHnePA7100]

I’m wondering how they’ll hold up in sub freezing temps and how noisy? As for price no can do. If they’re reducing price for larger quantities that’s more reflective of what they should be priced at, they’re not going to take a loss just because you buy more.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

@KirkHnePA7100 good point on the pricing

[@gregweever5895]

Thank you for this review. You nailed it.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I appreciate the comment :)

[@teenelomz9402]

Maybe I missed it, but I was wondering how they worked with wet boots, if they get slippery or make any noise. I have an XOP stand that I don't use anymore because it is slippery and my boots squeak on the platform when it gets wet.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

@teenelomz9402 I had those zamberland boots on and they were very dewy, from the morning dew and I didn't notice any noise.

[@symphonicrage8211]

Great review. A little too expensive for my taste, but to each their own. If you don't mind me asking, what saddle do you hunt from? I ask because I'm a fairly large guy as well, 6' 3'' 295~ pounds. I hunt from a blind or standard tree stand for the most part, but I want to give saddle hunting a shot this season.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Thanks for watching! Im using a Tx5 Lonestar 2.0 in the video. I prefer this saddle so far. I will be testing the new latitude lonestar soon.

[@billunknown9335]

You convinced me. What 3 step aider are you using?

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

@@billunknown9335 back woods mobile gear

[@billunknown9335]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoorsthanks, I missed it when you said so in the video. Good luck this season

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

@@billunknown9335 thanks u as well!!

[@jeremywynn7580]

Those look good. Im like you I like the thought of aluminum a little more. I just couldn’t trust my latitude sold them and went with the arsenal icons and they are pretty slick.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

yeah aluminum sticks just seem to hold there value for longer and may last a lifetime, I worry about the longevity of carbon and the pin and glue system.

[@Brian-R]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoorsMy LW sticks are almost 30 years old now and look like my son could easily put another 30 years on em. Heck, probably his son too. I wonder if most of this SUPER expensive stuff will still be here 30 years from now. Only time will tell but based on the longevity of most things you can buy nowadays have my doubts.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I wonder the same thing!! I dont think these will last that long!!!

[@michaelconley6245]

I got 4 of those sticks......spent the money.....they are awesome

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

what are you going to pair it with? What saddle and platform?

[@michaelconley6245]

@MichiganGreatOutdoors man not sure yet I've got a covert lite 2.0 but it's bulky ....I am thinking of going to a cruzr xc or new dryad drey....what do u think

[@arwdemske]

Nice review. Super thorough on the details. You should measure the decibels of the clicks next time.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Thanks, how would one do this?

[@arwdemske]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors there should be an app to get you at least some data

[@Deerpoo22]

Got mine two weeks. Absolutely love them. First thing i did was chop the aiders off. Absolutely hate them. Im using the backwoods GC one versa aider and works perfect. I was shocked how well they bit the tree and love the foot room

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

are you sure that versa button is rated for that?

[@Deerpoo22]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors it's the GC one aider that connects to the steps not the button. Exactly as you mentioned that little bit of height on the end of each step prevents it from sliding off. The way to go

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Right, you said versa so I was thinking of the amsteel one that hangs off the versa button. The GC one works good. I like the regular double step one the best, I find it the most stable, however you cant really move it as u go.

[@CATCHAHAWG]

They looked like there wasn’t much flex in them when climbing. Is that what you observed?

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

@CATCHAHAWG yeah, some flex in the steps and stand offs but Im 260 lbs on them. That tube is super solid!!

[@CATCHAHAWG]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors that’s good to hear 👍

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

yes, very!

[@darrenbowers3267]

If you want good whiskey you have to pay for it. Good job as always having a stick that light would be nice. Darren

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Its insane how light these are!

[@Jf6812-e4j]

Just a heads up, looks like you may have went the wrong way with the attachment method. Under, under, under, over. Don’t want to see anyone get hurt. Great review.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

son of a!! I had one job... SMH.....

[@evolvedhunterdesigngroup]

Great video man

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Thanks for the visit chad.

[@unadillariveroutdoors9690]

Look like a good set of sticks. Little on the pricey side but innovation costs money.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I guess so! Very expensive!

[@Brian-R]

What’s innovative about them? There are now DOZENS of sticks and they all get ya up the tree. Nothing innovative about yet another stick.

[@unadillariveroutdoors9690]

@@Brian-R I was speaking on the industry in general not just these sticks

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Carbon fiber tube, hasn't been done before, built in aider and amsteel rope and under 1 lbs weight, hasn't been done before specially on an 18" step to step stick. I get what you are saying a stick is a stick but at the end of the day no other stick on the market has these features all included under 1 pound. Id say these are innovative in that aspect.

[@Brian-R]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoorsAmsteel rope, built in aiders, carbon is more like different than innovative imo. My LW sticks have had amsteel on em for like at least ten years now. Pretty sure there was at least one other stick that has built in aiders that just tuck up in the tube. Brand escapes me as there are so many now i can’t keep up. But whether you call it innovation or just different than others at what cost does it come to the consumer to simply use different materials for minimal gain? I did buy some Latitude sticks that are virtually just as light (3 oz more per stick), use amsteel, and pack super compact. I think i paid like $300 for the 4? So a little less than double what i bought my OG LW sticks for new. Seems like a reasonable increase for a drastically different stick that weigh less than half what the LW weigh and pack down to half the bulk of the LW. The only question will be there longevity. So jump ahead only year to these sticks. They’re only 3oz lighter than Latitude sticks, both use carbon or carbon composite, both use amsteel, i actually think the latitude pack nicer/more compactly. 1 year Warranty for these vs 5 year Warranty for the Latitude. But the price jump for such minimal gain in weight savings is more than double in only a year. Idk man i think that’s crazy.

[@RedBeardedPredators]

Cool stick! Personally, I wouldn’t pay that much, retractable aider cool concept!

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@seanlynch122]

Can you run Amstel Daisy chain ?

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

@@seanlynch122 no

[@craigholland2274]

I was e really hard about the hyperlites when they come out. Waiting on some reviews first .

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I think those go on sale soon too!

[@craigholland2274]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors this Thursday

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Sweet!

[@calmlikeabomb1340]

What a ridiculous price point for a climbing stick

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

The most expensive stick on the market!

[@calmlikeabomb1340]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors great review, but that price point

[@calmlikeabomb1340]

I use the latitude carbon sticks, they’re like 90$ each and pretty solid sticks

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

@@calmlikeabomb1340 I have those as well. They work good, ive had no issues with mine

[@SurvivalSavvvy]

I almost bought these I came so close then I saw the sladder steps and I am leaning toward that

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Sladder and rappel down?

[@SurvivalSavvvy]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors Yup, I already have everything to repel down so all I am buying is the Sladder. 1 1/2 pound for sladder that is crazy light

[@reviveoutdoors4him]

@@SurvivalSavvvyit’s a tough decision! I love them both. I have a Sladder demo video coming out tomorrow. You won’t be disappointed with either! You can use code REVIVE for a discount on either.

[@TS1023TS]

Crazy light. Wow

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Wild to see how light they are!

[@aaronmeeks1155]

Check out the sladder climbing system

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I will look into that, thanks!

[@scotttrudeau4248]

Maybe throw the set in the freezer and then bring them out to a tree and give it a go.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

not a bad idea!!

[@RedWingsFanClub]

Only a one year warranty? For that price?? Latitude has a 5 year warranty on their SS sticks.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

yeah, I think it needs to be much better!!

[@brysonhollar]

I’m shocked Tree Styx is only giving a 1 yr warranty on these with that premium price tag, when Latitude has a 5 year warranty on their carbon sticks.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

yeah, I wish it was lifetime

[@TS1023TS]

I still like my Tethed One sticks tho

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

The are nice sticks as well!

[@logancline7805]

They seem state of the ark, and very handy. BUT! I’m not investing that much money into something that has plastic components when I can get xop x2 sticks for a half pound more in weight and a quarter of the price and also strong metal through and through

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Great to have options! I wont hunt off anything XOP, there track record for safety is abysmal and those X2 stick steps have been known to snap in half, no thanks!! I have a Vanish I might use for a preset but it will be ratchet strapped in.

[@logancline7805]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors would you share the link where you have got that information of “ snapping in half “. Because I find that hard to believe when being used just to climb a tree

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

@@logancline7805 facebook.com/share/p/wahqdZxyPokvd17m/?mibextid=oFDknk

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I have another picture on my phone of a broken x2 on my phone as well from a different group, Thats one too many for me....

[@logancline7805]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors I gotta wait on the forum to accept me in the group to see the link

[@whatgoesbumpinthenight]

Carbon is ridiculous expensive. I play hockey and a top of the line stick is about 400 dollars so this price makes sense but also market inflation for “Mobile Hunting” is insane they rob us hunters blind

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I believe most of these companies' are adhering to the standard markup of 50-60% Im sure the components aren't cheap to have made, carbon tube. The guy obviously had to buy a mold for the stand offs/ Steps which some of those tools can cost 100,000$ So im sure there is a rhyme to the reason on these.

[@whatgoesbumpinthenight]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors totally understand why they are pricing it where it is and I’m sure they did plenty of tests to make it cheaper for people but it probably was a strength to cost and safety factor that makes it more expensive

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Yeah, the saddle guys are the worst though. Them saddles they have made in China for $50 and sell to us for 2-300 plus.

[@whatgoesbumpinthenight]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors 100% with you there! Then sell it with no ropes or anything making a $300 purchase useless with out adding another $100 for ropes

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

yup!! Saddle companies make some good money off of us for sure!

[@Toe_Knee_69]

Most people see the price but don’t think of this: 3 Pk of Tree Styx - $485 3 Pk of Tethrd Ones - $350 + 2 rolls of stealth strip - $45 + 3 amsteel aiders - $60 = $455

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Thats a great point!! I shouldve mentioned that!!

[@Brian-R]

Price is unacceptable. This stuff has to stop i hope no one buys these so companies stop asking more and more and more. Stuff has gotten way outta hand.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

You think hes price gouging or, does the cost reflect in the manufacturing costs?

[@Brian-R]

Probably a little bit of both? No other way these prices are getting so insane. $700-$800 just for the sticks is absurd and it seems the ceiling is raised significantly every year. Not very long ago (15 years or so) LW sticks were the best and 4 cost like $175, $200 for the stand so you were all in for under $400 for the best at the time. Then LWCG raised the bar to $500 for 4 sticks within the last 2-3 yrs. Now here we’ve reached an all new ceiling only a couple years later. $250 per stick and $1000 stands ($2000 total) will be here in 2-3 years at this rate. My son is 11 is he going to have to spend $7K for bow, stand, sticks, binos, clothes one day? Talk about a barrier to entry we are going in the wrong direction if we want to keep hunting alive brother.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I think infaltion is making everything go up and the mobile companies are just raising the prices to meet it... I dont think its ever gonna go down unless everyone stops buying the stuff which wont happen.

[@Steve-ev6vx]

​@@MichiganGreatOutdoorsI am to the point were I buy little to nothing retail anymore. I recently got back into hunting and all my new weapons are second hand. I am hunting off the ground out of a cheap blind.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

I know a lot of guys who are ground hunting exclusively now

[@jonah-n8l]

Lmmfao😂 at the price! They can keep that bs!

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

@@jonah-n8l gotta sell off half a kidney for sure.

[@jonah-n8l]

@@MichiganGreatOutdoors lol 😂 no doubt

[@BelowAverageRazzleDazzle]

The Tethrd ONE stick is basically almost the same weight, for little more than half the price... ... and these only have a 1 year warranty!!!. If the manufacturer doesn't have faith in them to last, then neither do I.... Yea - hard pass.

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

All very valid points!! Thanks for sharing them!

[@mikespencer9185]

Give me a break 😅

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Break given lol

[@jeff_8789]

My brother in law sold his one sticks and got these he sent me pic other day of stand off snapped off abt 3/4 " from the tube he said hes getting new one under warranty then selling them

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

For real? Do you mind sending me the pic or IG or FB?

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

how did he break it?

[@beauhunter4769]

Where can we see pics or more info about the broken stick?

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

@@beauhunter4769 that's what I'm saying!! Can't leave that cliff hangar for us to dwell on!! Lol 😂😂

[@jonah-n8l]

I believe him