UltimAider: Is this the last climbing aider you'll ever buy?

[@OutdoorsAllie]

I think I'd go with a double step on my bottom stick and a single on my second stick. Pretty sweet product!

[@SaddleHunter]

I like that approach as well. The less steps the further I go up the tree, the better 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@ultimaider6138]

Allie. I would love to see the UltimAider on your channel. Contact me so we can work something out. [e-mail]

[@stickbowsniper]

@@SaddleHunter @Outdoors Allie I agree. For those who may be new to this, use the aider as close to the ground as possible where the tree is thickest & straightest and risk of a fall injury the lowest. I'm 6'2" so I use a four step aider only on the bottom step, but if you can't reach as high to place the first step then Allie's suggestion is the next safest route to reach the same height.

[@stevegermain1222]

I thought the same thing

[@charlesshepherd9132]

What a great idea. Could be a great benefit when going form early season where the step distance can be longer, to later season with heavy clothing on.

[@SaddleHunter]

That will be a huge benefit. Thanks for watching.

[@hackmo7223]

So the aider is great ,I will purchase soon ,but I wanted to tell you that I appreciate what u do for the hunter who works hard for his money and doesn't want to waste it on product that one is not (informed)on.Thank you for the geeky details that nobody is talking about. Well diy sportsman is in the same category as you are lol.Again keep up the great work.

[@SaddleHunter]

I appreciate that! I'm like you, I try to research so I spend my money wisely. So I make videos with detail that I'm curious about. Thanks for the support!

[@bkbowhunter1]

You do a great job on all your reviews im going to one stick this year thinking about going with this one

[@SaddleHunter]

You should! It's worked great on the one stick set-ups that I've owned. Thanks for watching.

[@aeestep77]

Just ordered a doubtstep aider for my skeletors after watching this vid today.

[@michaelfitzhenry6788]

This is what was missing home run here in Illinois early season is one size late season is shorter size thinks again for a another great video

[@SaddleHunter]

I can’t believe an adjustable aider hasn’t hit the market until now.

[@chuckwhite8365]

Great product design and another great gear review!

[@SaddleHunter]

Thanks Chuck!

[@joserodriguez7535]

To aid in adjusting the length of the steps maybe mark the tubular webbing tag end in 1/2" or 1'" increments.

[@davidhidalgo5662]

Sometimes the simplest things make a huge difference. This is one of them. Simple idea but once you see it you say wow why didnt this come out long ago. Thanks for the review great stuff

[@SaddleHunter]

That’s the first thing I thought when I got it. Thanks for watching.

[@brianbennett8445]

Another great product and nice demonstration and information!

[@SaddleHunter]

Thanks Brian!

[@carypeaden4147]

You are doing a good job in your reviews. Thanks.

[@SaddleHunter]

Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to watch.

[@chrisadams6365]

Just when you think saddle hunters have thought of everything, they find another product you just have to have lol. Great review spence!

[@SaddleHunter]

Thanks Chris. I must have $200 in aiders around my house. Where was this 5 years ago? 😂

[@mikehouseman22]

Great review as always, Sir...

[@SaddleHunter]

Thanks Mike. I appreciate your support.

[@jhuntley575]

I've always wanted to try pre setting a tree with a 15 or 20 step aider. Btw you could make a fortune in sales

[@SaddleHunter]

I think these will sell pretty well, it’s such a flexible product.

[@mobilehunterfitness2139]

Another great review! Thanks!

[@SaddleHunter]

Thanks again for watching.

[@johnhorvath2815]

Pretty sweet. Thanks for the info.

[@SaddleHunter]

Thanks for watching!

[@V1KTOR33]

How did you get that first stick up 8 feet??

[@jesseherbert2585]

Thanks again for your excellent content. Is there a way to increase the volume of this video and repost? I was able to make it out but older hunters might not (though perhaps a small segment of saddle hunters anyhow).

[@woodsdog7849]

This is great!

[@SaddleHunter]

Yeah such a simple idea but super practical.

[@bumbadum87]

What are those links that attach each step? Trying to find some to make more. They’re out of stock at EWO and I can’t find anymore information from them. Hoping you might know. Thank you.

[@JohnSims3]

Did you ever find out? I need a few also...

[@Buckski00buckshot]

Also ,some of us with major leg injuries benefit greatly from the shorter steps:

[@christopherd7922]

If you are using the three step aider how are you attaching your first sticks at eight feet? Are you using one of your other sticks to set it up?

[@V1KTOR33]

Dude I was looking at this like how in the hell did he get that stick up there?

[@ultimaider6138]

It’s actually really simple to set your first stick 2 feet above your head. Once you have your rope around the tree just flip it up as high as you can on the back of the tree. If you use the cam cleat then just run the rope through the cleat and pull down on your stick to set it. I’m 6’ and the top of my stick is always at the 8’ mark.

[@stevegermain1222]

Nice

[@DoItThenOutdoors]

Very interesting concept. Do you experience any boot pinch? If you don’t, do you think someone heavier would? I also wonder with a lot of use if the tag ends will work closer to the buckle. I assume that’s why they recommend leaving 2” for the tag. Maybe whipping the ends once a determined lengths are settled on.

[@SaddleHunter]

I didn’t experience any pinch. I don’t think you would either, the only way I could see that happening is if the solid part of the step creased.

[@SaddleHunter]

I doubt the webbing will slip in a vertical pull but if you do notice it a quick adjustment and you are in business.

[@ultimaider6138]

We tested it up to 3,400 lbs with no slippage.

[@danswearingen5492]

Add measurements directly to the material.

[@bigjimar77]

Mine came in today. Only problem I have is the triglides on mine are shiny stainless steel instead of black. Don’t like that.

[@ultimaider6138]

Unfortunately AustriAlpin couldn’t keep up with our demand for the black buckles. The website does say we are shipping with silver buckles until we can get the black ones back in stock. Black buckles will be back in stock soon. Sorry for the disappointment.

[@B.r.i.a.n.1]

Still the best aider on the market.

[@alanmccormick9643]

I like aider going up, but not down. Thus. I need to repel down, rather than step down. So, can we replace the tether with repel line (serve two purposes)? What do you do when solo sticking?

[@SaddleHunter]

I agree with that assessment. You certainly can use the rappel line as your tether and I will be doing so this fall.

[@morgantroutster]

Really like it. Got it in my cart now! How wide are the nylon straps & how wide is it between each line where it would attach to the step? Looks like 1 inch straps and about 8 inches wide?

[@SaddleHunter]

You've got it, 1" wide. I'll try and measure the steps later.

[@morgantroutster]

@@SaddleHunter Thanks! Don't bother measuring, I already ordered it! HERE, just haven't opened the box, still in quarantine!

[@Charlie-wg2uc]

Can’t find them on your sight

[@christopherd7922]

Could you please tell me what color that is? I'm guessing it's Olive Drab. Ty

[@SaddleHunter]

That’s a grey that never made it to production.

[@MrShank12u]

This aided looks very good…. But if you wanted to use all the steps to go as high as possible how would you get it off the step you just climbed up on to go to the next step ? It seems as though they are all for the bottom step or one to two per stick.

[@Buckski00buckshot]

I think this set up is for one stick climbing, but I’m not sure?

[@MrShank12u]

@@Buckski00buckshot after a substantial amount of video watching on this subject ….turns out no matter how many aiders ya got … you can only go as high as you can reach over your head. Which makes sense.

[@theflyingdutchman4016]

Great stuff! Can you adjust them long enough so you could use a swaider or versaider on each foot to give you a double aider that stays on your feet?

[@SaddleHunter]

Yes but I’m my experience that will depend on how high up your stick the Versa button is. Laying flat the Swaider option adjusts out to 39”

[@SaddleHunter]

That’s with 12” doubled over for the foot loop.

[@kidneystones3406]

Do think it would work on a beast mini stick? It sounds perfect for me definitely to buy one. Its hard to find a good aider

[@SaddleHunter]

Oh absolutely it would work great with those double steps.

[@sameold77]

How would the ladder steps work with single steps sticks like Novix minis?

[@SaddleHunter]

I think you could add an amsteel loop between the top two loops and hang it over the stand-off of a single step stick.

[@mikethadeeter]

I’m looking into getting the BWO one stick setup. Would you recommend skipping the sewn aider for an ultimaider just on versatility potential alone?

[@SaddleHunter]

Yes that’s what I would do.

[@davidhidalgo5662]

Do you prefer to use sticks or one stick method when you are going in blind to new spots?

[@SaddleHunter]

It all depends on the location. For swamps, sticks. In ag and hardwoods areas, the one stick.

[@adambecotte6333]

Do you believe, with some innovation, that this aider can be used with wild edge steps? Just looking for a system to get higher in the tree.

[@HVACRat]

Just add a carabiner at the top, or convert it into the Swaider and can probably do a Knaider as well. That's what I use with mine, Knaider and Swaider, works great. Actually, now that I think about it, you can thread the Ultimaider around the Stepp, just like looping over the first step of a stick. Just unthread the tri-glide, loop over the Stepp and rethread; perfectly attached.

[@adambecotte6333]

That’s what it looked like you could accomplish. Just did not know if anyone has tried to wrap it around the wild edge step. Thank you for your help!

[@SaddleHunter]

Oh you certainly could. Use some carabiners to attach the top of the aiders to the step.

[@DropShop27]

When taking apart the three sections how long is each section of the tubular webbing?

[@SaddleHunter]

60" i believe

[@avidhuntr]

Any idea where one may buy the triglide buckles (metal)? Checked with Amazon but they only show plastic for the most part.

[@SaddleHunter]

There is an aluminum shortage, but Eastern Woods Outdoors usually has them.

[@ultimaider6138]

EWO May have some or you can buy them directly from AustriAlpin. They are not a Amazon product and please do not DIY this with non rated try glides. Even the metal ones you find on Amazon will eventually fail.

[@avidhuntr]

@@ultimaider6138 I did order a couple from Amazon just to have a look, but upon receiving them I soon realized they were junk, decorative and 0 % strength. It was foolish of me to think they might be OK with my background in safety harness training and climbing at heights. That being said I've got a lady at my local rigging shop trying to source me some tubular webbing and different triglide buckles as long as it's cost worthy. Thanks for you concern and I love you content, keep up the great work, happy and good luck hunting

[@brianguest5622]

How do u think it would work. With the stack on outdoors climbing stick?

[@ultimaider6138]

It would work perfect. It’s designed to work with any double step stick.

[@SaddleHunter]

What John said 👍

[@alexhoeksema9752]

You guys think that this would be sufficient to use with bolts/spikes?

[@SaddleHunter]

If you used two bolts near one another to hang it from, I don’t see why not.

[@dajahvue]

How much? Are there more option for a cayg aider?

[@SaddleHunter]

$18 per step. The Swaider option can be used as a CAYG.

[@brianguest5622]

What kind of Buckles are used on that?

[@ultimaider6138]

AustriAlpin

[@SaddleHunter]

What he said.

[@pensnut08]

But... How the hell do you get the 1st stick up there to use a 3 step or 4 step aider??

[@Peyton-rv1qe]

He probably hung a stick low to place a stick higher. Then removed lower stick and added the aider.

[@jayjackson5932]

I think your video crashed their site, haha. It's been listed as having issues displaying their products the last couple hours. I don't see this UltimAider there right now.

[@SaddleHunter]

It’s going to be up this next week. Early April.

[@brianguest5622]

What color is that aider?

[@ultimaider6138]

The aider he has is called foliage green but really looks gray. We currently stock coyote brown and Olive Drab but do to requests the gray will be coming back to EWO within the next couple days to a week.

[@brianguest5622]

@@ultimaider6138 thanks for the info

[@SaddleHunter]

I'm glad John replied, I would have said grey.

[@ultimaider6138]

I’m replying for future readers. We are currently stocking the gray again. We are calling it wolf gray to avoid confusion with the actual name my supplier uses.

[@johnfatorich3494]

It just seems there's always something else to buy, with a little ingenuity and some old ratchet straps you can make your own aider. Tubular webbing that can hold 4000lbs last time I checked I weighed 180lbs. Great review but I'm just tired of someone trying to sell me something. Just saying!

[@xiage965]

Your weight isn't the only factor in a weight rating for a climbing product. You have to factor in "dynamic load". IE movement etc when you step on the webbing.

[@krisalan5327]

I took a shot every time he said aider, any sluff werven think I waybe shorta drink to much