XOP Vanish first climb

First climb with XOP Vanish

[@blondgolfer8]

I love this video. It’s not easy but at least it’s an average person trying to learn how to get into a damn tree with all the gear. You will get muscle memory built up fast and it will become easier over time. The first few tries is an adrenaline rush just sitting your butt in the stand! Thanks for the motivation!

[@vincentc2466]

thanks so much. took a while for me to find your video. almost all vids are ppl just talking about how they would climb or setting it up while standing on the ground..... your vid is reality and looks a little trickier than marketers would have me think.

[@bossman2237]

Great video! Hang on sticks and stands are no joke! There are tons of moving parts compared to a climber, especially in the dark with winter clothes on. Makes me sweat like crazy. Good luck with the setup!

[@24blunt]

kool i thought i was the only 1 that sweated like krazy setting up

[@ALNTV1541]

I think the trick is to place it a day or two before using. At least that’s how I use mine on public. Of course I use a cable lock and take the sticks out with me.

[@TTV-boxed827]

I have the same setup I highly recommend the bracket for easy hanging

[@MrTumorHumor]

homies like 4 feet up

[@jaggers6387]

I just got the Air raid and you made that look easier than I did mine as a practice run. It is definitely a learning curve coming from a climber to a hang on. I do like mine alot just need to get more comfortable with it

[@johnsonboysoutdooradventur8119]

It seems like the first couple sits each season you work out the kinks. Hope you enjoy your new stand

[@scorchedearth1894]

@@johnsonboysoutdooradventur8119 did either of you figure out how to use a rope thimble and cord to make that knot move one handed? Or did ya end up getting the rope man one ascender ?

[@outdoorfrk6432]

Buy a Ropeman 1 for your linemans belt. Makes it a hell of a lot easier and can use it one handed!!!

[@vincentc2466]

thanks man

[@arasi1590]

Looks easy but it's not, thanks for the video.

[@justinsigmon1878]

Hook your top strap on stand climb up and put knee on your seat then push platform down with your other foot then put bottom strap on it will not move.

[@undertoeoutdoors8317]

Justin Sigmon exactly what I was going to say. The way he did it in the video was all wrong. Practice and practice

[@tannerlamb6501]

Got enough straps hangin there haha

[@johnsonboysoutdooradventur8119]

Lol.. yeah. He transitioned to the rope mod and it looks much cleaner now. Still have the shoulder straps hanging off the stand though

[@michaeldankert1962]

If it will hold that big ol' boy, I know it'll hold my butt! Lol, looks like a nice stand.

[@robhix6459]

You can make a prusyk tender out of parachord for pne handed lineman belt adjustment

[@HoosierHunter]

Just a tip on your linemans belt, get rid of the prussic knot and buy a Wild Country Ropeman 1 to replace it with. I will try and put a video up soon on my channel of it. It is so much easier than using the prussic knot. Good luck this year fellas!

[@johnsonboysoutdooradventur8119]

HoosierHunter thanks! I will check it out. I believe my brother just got one of those.

[@johnsonboysoutdooradventur8119]

HoosierHunter.. i couldn’t agree more. I bought one and love it. Makes a world of difference.

[@vincentflauto7650]

You will want to get rid of the buckles and straps on your sticks and get daisy chains

[@ALNTV1541]

Ropeman 1. Thank me later!

[@dawsoncarll2799]

How is the comfort as far as leg room on this vs the air raid stand

[@johnsonboysoutdooradventur8119]

I use the Lonewolf but I am sure my brother will reply with his experience with the XOP. In my experience looking at my brothers stand compared to my larger Alpha II stand there looks to be plenty of room if you lift the seat while standing. If you leave the seat down then you are limited in space between where your legs would touch the seat and your feet would touch the front of the stand. Wearing a size 11 boot you have plenty of room. The other observation is there isn’t a dramatic difference in size from the front of the seat to the front of the stand. Seems that most of the added size come from below the seat back to the tree. Hope that helps.

[@dawsoncarll2799]

Johnson Boys Outdoor Adventures thanks man I was looking at some videos and I think it’s only 2 inches so I’m going to go with the vanish for a run and gun setup for this season

[@johnsonboysoutdooradventur8119]

You can’t go wrong with the Vanish. It has plenty of room to move around up in the air.

[@bobdrawbaugh4207]

If you don’t feel safe in a climber you want in this. I sleep I’m my climber. But, not in my hang on.

[@lincolnjames211]

Never will I understand how anyone could think this is easier or safer than a quality climber.

[@johnsonboysoutdooradventur8119]

I think both are safe if they are done properly. I have used both and what i liked about this was the option of getting into trees with limbs without having to cut them. We also use tree saddles and i think i like those best.

[@ryannoel8978]

If ya have your own ground why would ya want a climber set these and hunt all season

[@johnsonboysoutdooradventur8119]

We actually hunt public land but opt for these or tree saddles because they give us more options to hunt.

[@reddawng43x91]

It’s not easier or safer, sometimes u can’t find a tree that a climber works on that is y you would use this set up

[@OklahomaLoneWolf]

Never practice at full hight your first go up the tree. Not smart at all.