If you are going to saddle hunt you got to have a good set of knee pads. These things are awesome. Super comfortable and make all day sits a hell of a lot easier.
Great design. Rock soild on the tree and makes long sits a breeze. Will be using and recommending this platform for years to come
I had a set of Hawk sticks before these and the difference is crazy. The quality of these is much better, and they are way lighter. I ditched the straps and got some amsteel daisy chains for them making the even lighter. Definitely recommend giving these a try.
Ditch the hang-ons and get one of these things. Super comfortable. No pinching or binding. I added a set First Lite elastic suspenders just too add a little support walking in, and this thing is rock solid. By far my favorite way to hunt now.
All and all a pretty awesome pack. I love the added rigidity the EVA molded foam offers. I can still access the main compartment of the pack with my platform and sticks attached, which was I traded in the C.A.Y.S. pack for the Palisade. Plenty of space to haul whatever you need. My only real complaint is that it doesn't have a waist belt for added support when walking in heavy. Add that and maybe some straps on the bottom for carrying extra layers and this would be the best pack on the market by far.