Dang Ol"Man Stand Snaps!

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Holy crap!! Were you in that?

Were you standing on bar getting in/out?

I had one break last year getting out. Safety vest caught on cable pin, concentrated all my weight in one spot and broke.

There was a recall several years ago on some of their stands. Don't remember the reason.

I was getting in the stand,but had HSS with me and went ahead and climbed.

Also purchased a New Summit Titan to replace it

I've used them but never will again. They are death traps!

Had a friend's break similar this year. He was climbing in his yard to practice shooting. He fell. Luckily, he was only a few feet off the ground when it snapped.

Mine broke on the foot platform similar to that right where the pin went through and my bottom fell straight down. Unfortunately I was about 20 feet up. I was left hanging by my arms and sat there fighting that for a minute or two before I finally gave out. I managed to get turned around facing away from the tree and just jumped. I landed on my feet and just sort of rolled. Luckily I was fine just shaken up. I ended up sitting on the ground with my climber 20 feet above me still hanging in the tree with the foot platform dangling. I ended up shooting a big ol doe with my bow from the ground too. I really haven't liked to climb since then

I'm glad you're okay. I have one of those also, but I don't use it. I just don't like the way they climb or sit. I'm sticking with my summits.

Rust, metal fatigue or poor quality?

Damn!!! Glad it didn't happen 20ft up...

I'd say rust. Look close at the broken section at the bottom. Could have been much worse, glad you did not fall.

You're not suppose to stand on the gun/foot rest.

that's the way to go

X2. It's only to be used as a rifle rest or foot rest. Looks like rust was the culprit.

Looks fine to me. Its the new and improved bow model. Nothing in the front to get in the way.

I personally LOVE olman stands, but I know a lot that don't.

X2. I wish they still offered the flip version like the first ones.

I agree, I have 2 Ol'man stands but only one that flips and i love it. and I agree with some of the other guys, it looks like a rust issue to me. I dont care what kind of stand you climb with check it out every time, your life my depend on it!

i hate them ol' hip pinching traps ...