Alaska at Heart
Well-Known Member
I bought my first saddle rig as a used package deal last fall, including an unknown 11mm tether with Ropeman 1, Latitude 8mm Vapor Line linemans and two Tethrd mesh dump pouches. After testing it out, I made an EWO order for a pair of saddle cloth dump pouches and then bought a replacement 11mm Predator tether, to which the Ropeman was reattached. Everything worked fine for me, but a friend has been chirping in my ear a bit about the Ropeman vs a quality fristion hitch.....for silence and safety. Since season ended New Years Day, I have been doing some online research and consulting some older SH threads on the topic of hitches. I want a one and done, meaning a very dependable replacement for the Ropeman that is tied and functions safely for next season. I plans to use different climbing stick I own for ascending, so rope techniques and such won't be part of the mix....at least that is my plan in mid-winter for what will happen next fall. The same friend suggested the Longhorn Agile as a good option and I have watched a video of it. Agree...disagree......alternatives?