Hitch Climber or ZigZag? Personal Opinions

[timbernut]

I prefer a sundial and quill

[jrose]

I prefer a sundial and quill

 

You're a Prussik man I take it then

[timbernut]

No, lockjack 😀 and a an inclination to try spiderjack and srt, I just like ancient methods of time keeping and communication as the pace suits me more

[stihlmadasever]

I went through lots of hitches and hitch cord combinations to find my perfect combination which is 75cm liros cord tied in a knut hitch run on 11.7 tachyon with a dmm triple attachment pulley.

I really love it

[TTownsend]

For me, hitch climber without a doubt. It's so customisable to the way you climb, can set it very sporty or extra grippy, can be set up perfectly for any rope or conditions...

 

Although I do appreciate that if you can't be arsed with faffing about with it and just want to put it on your rope and go, the Zigzag is probably the better answer.

 

For the record, I've had both and sold the Zigzag after two weeks, have two Hitch Climbers in my bag though!

 

seems to be 50/50. I do like the hitch climber and I'm kind of use to how it works, but i like how the zigzag seems to be less of a faff but it comes with the cracks. Thanks though think I'll pop to sorbus and check out the zigzag

[Vespasian]

For me the hitch climber is the one i go too most but i use the zigzag when im in bigger trees so can zip around the tree without glazing my hitch cord,the zigzag is very smooth aswell.

Both are great but if i had too choose it would be the hitch climber,when the zigzag fractures or fails a loler it'll be 120 notes to replace,where as the hitch climber is 10quid to replace hitch cord and away you go again.

Im just a tight arse to be honest

 

If the Zigzag fractures they give you another one for free..

 

Not to mention its the early models that had a problem.. MK3 seem to have got it right...

Anyway, whats stoppin people having both options... somethin you can have if you have a Zigzag to hand..

[Jammydogg]

Zigzag all the way....and hitch climber for second line if I need it...best of both worlds ha

[Joe Newton]

Zigzag all the way....and hitch climber for second line if I need it...best of both worlds ha

 

 

Zigzag is for nancy boys who can't tie a knot

[Tommy_B]

Depends on your budget. If you've got a budget of about 50 quid. Get a Hitchclimber.

 

If you can afford a bit more and don't mind sending it back when every model breaks, get a zigzag.

 

Personally, I would go hitch climber every time

[Jammydogg]

Zigzag is for nancy boys who can't tie a knot

 

 

Have your trousers got any higher recently?? #captain high pants 😜