Climbing sticks - Muddy Ascender Climbing Systems

I have over 15 different tree stands and and are slowly changing my climbing sticks over to the muddy arolite climbing sticks. They are easy to install they work on any tree up to about 20 inches around. The only thing that I changed were the straps. I bought ratchet straps to secure the sticks to the tree that way you can sinch them a little tighter. I found in are neck of the woods with the extreme temperature changes the straps that come with seem to loosen up.