Trophyline's Onyx: Capitalizing on Your Strengths
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- čas přidán 10. 01. 2023
- What happens when you take the best features from three different platforms and meld them all together to create something new? For Trophyline, it's the Onyx -- a fusion of the EDP, Mission and Wingman that just might result in their best platform yet.
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Thanks for another great review Gregg. Can’t wait to see a lot of the other stuff that released today reviewed. Always appreciate the honest take you give.
Thanks to all of your videos, I finally ordered everything to get started one sticking. With the help of the wonderful guys at Eastern Woods Outdoors, i'm going to be modding a Trophyline Wingman when the parts arrive early next week. Being brand new to hunting at 25 years old, I'm looking forward to running my system pretty hard until the end of bow season at the end of this month and seeing what I may need to tweak for next season (hopefully I can get my first deer too). None of this would be possible for me if it weren't for your incredible, no BS, videos you put out. Can't thank you enough, Greg. You helped put another hunter out in these Ozark woods.
Another great review! Thanks, Greg! I love my EDP but this is interesting...
Can't wait to get my hands on it, Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the no BS review as always, Greg. Excited for the new 2023 gear!
I was like you though and definitely think the angle surface area could’ve been bigger. $230 for a saddle platform is crazy.
That angled edges makes this a solid platform, maybe getting this for next season. I have the edp platform and makes it painful on the feet to lean for a period of time as you stated so I mostly sit for most of the hunt. Great review
Thank you for the review my friend! Good luck with everything!
Thanks Mark... can't wait to get caught up with all my projects around the house (building a huge shop, etc.) so I can start putting out trapping videos again!!
i love trophyline products and I will be transitioning to one sticking for next season i was kinda hoping that Trophyline would update there Wingman into an updated one sticking setup
Looking forward to the video about foot pain and leaning. I'm having the same issue.
Thanks! I have a lot to put into that one … it not only almost cost me my hunting career but I almost couldn’t walk across the room at my house.
Good morning Skaggs, I’m assuming that since you got your platform early you are somehow connected with Trophyline so I would love for you to get in touch with them.
I got my Onyx yesterday and much to my disappointment I had to work on it right out of the box!
The issue is that the platform doesn’t want to hinge open!!
I loosened the nylox nut…still couldn’t open.
Then I had to back the through bolt out with a wrench which indicated that something wasn’t in alignment.
After backing the bolt out I found that one of the plastic washers was dented where the bolt had been driven through.
I smoothed out the washer and put it all back together and it opened a bit better but it’s still pretty stiff.
So I called Trophyline to report the issue and the response I got was, “Yeah we know it’s stiff. We made it that way so it wouldn’t be too loose over time. Just open it up 3-4 times and it will be fine. If you can’t get it open let us know and we’ll send you a return ticket and send you a replacement.”
I don’t know? I’m calling BS on the idea that you engineered a product to open hard when the product is designed to bite the tree when open!
I think it’s simply a quality control issue and the production team should be held accountable.
I hope it works better on the tree than it has on work bench!
Nice review on the platform. Have you tried a stiffer boot?
Kenetrek boots have an ultra-stiff midsole which will prevent you from feeling the edge. You can literally stand on a golf ball and not feel it. Plus, these boots have a rocker sole making them very easy to walk in and are very comfortable and supportive.
These are Kenetrek boots 😁
@@StaggsintheWild I'm surprised that you felt the edge of the stand thru them. I have a pair of Kenetrek also. I have a fused right ankle and the rocker sole helps me walk easier.
I know it’s another tool in the kit, and a lot depends on situation, but just curious would you still one stick or would you prefer to use this or would you use both primarily?
I’m a one-sticker through and through. Standing on my EWO Ultimate One Stick as I type this at the edge of a swamp waiting on the deer to move. 😉
Can this platform be converted to a 1 stick? Like you did with the Trophyline Wingman. I am going to try saddle hunting this next season. Thanks Phillip.
Maybe with a lot of ingenuity… it certainly wouldn’t be as easy.
The Onyx is about the same size as the Tethrd Predator XL ? The XL is as large I want to carry. The flat Predator edges are hard on my feet. I’m leaning toward the Onyx thanks to those angled edges.
It's SLIGHTLY bigger than the Predator XL... Tethrd's largest platform is 13 x 13. The Onyx is 13 x 14.9 and half a pound heavier (4 lbs vs. 4.5)
Thanks for the reply , sure wish the regular size Predator had the angled side feature , the original Predator is my favorite for carry and pack size , you are absolutely spot on about flat sides and foot issues, I am constantly adjusting my feet due to the non angled edge
I have both the mission and the EDP, I find myself primarily using my EDP. I have zero complaints with it other than the hump on the back side. I just don't know that the Onyx, does enough for me to change. What are your thoughts, is it worth an upgrade?
I think the Onyx offers slight advantages over the EDP just coming from a leaner's perspective. If I was able to sell the EDP for almost retail value, I'd consider upgrading. If NOT, then you're not missing out a TON. If I were starting from scratch I'd go right off the bat with the Onyx -- but I'd probably only upgrade if I could get most of my money back -- which as you know, usually isn't hard in the saddle-hunting world. :)
@@StaggsintheWild Thank you sir! I appreciate the time you take to make these video reviews for us. And thanks for your candid reply.
@@StaggsintheWild would you get the Seeker/mini seeker or this for an all around starter. I lean primarily
@@paytenblevins3401 there’s really no wrong choice here … I do like the size of the mini Seeker vs the original. Both the mini Seeker and the Onyx have their own set of strengths: the Onyx is probably the most solid mid-sized platform I’ve ever strapped to a tree, even slightly more so than the EDP if that’s possible. I do like the larger surface area for placing my feet on in the leaning position on the mini Seeker.
@@StaggsintheWild I’ll just have to buy both 🤷🏼♂️😂
If you had to choose between this or a mini seeker which would you prefer?
Man, it’s a tough question. I love the fact that the Onyx is angled on all three sides, but I like the extra surface area of the actual angled portion on the mini -Seeker. I think I’d pick the mini-Seeker for shorter run & gun hunts where I had the possibility of going a couple miles deep on a whim … and the Onyx if I was more likely to be hunting known trees where I might put in longer sits.
I was going to order the onyx but was sold out while sitting in my basket, so I ordered the edp. The edp is being delivered today, but trophyline has the onyx back in stock. They will take the edp back and send me a prepaid shipping label. In your opinion, is the onyx a better platform over all compared to the edp? I will be putting it next to my one stick platform. Thank you for any advice and your time.
Are you a leaner or sitter?
@StaggsintheWild I am just getting into saddle hunting. Own 1400 acres, which have used ladder stands and climbers. Have some back issues. I feel I will do the majority of the time leaning. May sit once in a while just to change positions.
@@russbrown9286 I’d probably recommend the Onyx more so then … that rounded edge is going to give you a lot less harsh four experience.
do you think you can put a cam cleat to make it a one stick or to big?
I’d never try to use this to climb with - at least not to turn into a one-stick. Trophyline’s Wingman is much better suited for turning a “platform” into a one-sticking stick. But having said that, I wouldn’t waste my time … I’d just buy an EWO Ultimate One Stick from the start and be done with it.
@@StaggsintheWild have you used the mobile sniper?
@@frankresch3734 been waiting on the angled version since I’m a leaner. Will get one as soon they’re available (should be in the next month or so). I’m a fan of the design and hope it’s all I expect it to be.
@@StaggsintheWild hope you make a review on that ,and again I really enjoy your videos .thanks
@@frankresch3734 definitely going to! And thanks for the kind words!
How would you compare to the Tethrd Predator XL?
The predator XL is completely flat... to allow for any comfort as a leaner, you'd have to angle the entire platform down -- which to its credit Tethrd built in WAY more adjustability to do so than Trophyline did. It's lighter overall (I'd have to go back and compare weights, but it feels like it...) but the Trophyline feels MUCH more solid.
We need some trapping videos
Loaded everything up today and setting a farm tomorrow!!
@@StaggsintheWild nice really liked your trapping videos very informative
I’d really like you to not bend your knees and absorb the impact when you land on the side of it jumping up. Just to see, no doubt it’s stable, I would never try to jump up and down hunting.