New HitchHikerXF

[Muggs]

Richard obviously put a lot of dev time into the XF, it's easily the most refined of the lot. Super smooth, everything is nice rounded edges, and I love the curved swing arm. It's one spicy meatball. I can't see much more room for evolution, but that's what they all say isn't it?

 

[Muggs]

I will add that I haven't yet felt the need to use the friction plug

 

[Zebco Kid]

Aerial Traveler,

It doesn’t have to be a kitchen scale. Any scale will do. Smile.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Another advantage to the hitch based HHxf, it doesn't get all "bent out of shape" when it gets close and personal to the tree.

 

[DSMc]

Anyone?

The HH 2 with the steel carabiner and dog bone weights 15.1 oz. without the hitch cord.

 

[Njdelaney]

I just ordered a captive eye swing arm for my HHXF. Glad to be able to try both swing arms. I'll weigh it later today or tomorrow.

 

[Muggs]

@Aerial Traveler

Hitch Hiker (original)
496 g (1 lb, 1.5 oz) with dogbone and Oxan carabiner



Hitch Hiker 2
448 g (15.8 oz) with dogbone and Oxan carabiner



Hitch Hiker X
274 g (9.6 oz) with dogbone, shackle and slic pin



Hitch Hiker XF
278 g (9.8 oz) with dogbone, swing arm and slic pin

 

[Barc Buster]

Thank you so much. I want to quadruple like this post. What a drastic weight reduction for the last 2 versions.

Nice hitchhiker collection! I only have one more to get (HHXF). It is going to have to wait though, I spent my gear allowance on a Bulldog Bone recently. Richard's sale announcement was one day too late!

I’d say a bulldog bone is a nice consolation prize though

 

[DSMc]

@Aerial Traveler

Hitch Hiker (original)
496 g (1 lb, 1.5 oz) with dogbone and Oxan carabiner
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Hitch Hiker 2
448 g (15.8 oz) with dogbone and Oxan carabiner
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Hitch Hiker X
274 g (9.6 oz) with dogbone, shackle and slic pin
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Hitch Hiker XF
278 g (9.8 oz) with dogbone, swing arm and slic pin
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That was a great post, Muggs!
I wonder why there is such a large discrepancy in our HH2 weights.

 

[Jonny]

@Aerial Traveler

Hitch Hiker (original)
496 g (1 lb, 1.5 oz) with dogbone and Oxan carabiner
View attachment 84646


Hitch Hiker 2
448 g (15.8 oz) with dogbone and Oxan carabiner
View attachment 84647


Hitch Hiker X
274 g (9.6 oz) with dogbone, shackle and slic pin
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Hitch Hiker XF
278 g (9.8 oz) with dogbone, swing arm and slic pin
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You sure those are Petzl Oxan carabiners? Looks like the one that came with my HH2, which I think was a steel CT Pillar.

 

[Muggs]

That was a great post, Muggs!
I wonder why there is such a large discrepancy in our HH2 weights.

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Haha, could easily be my kitchen scale...

I've heard that a US $20 bill weighs a gram, so I tested it with some old US fiat I have from years back...


Doesn't mean that it scales up accurately. Also tried it with this AllGear throwball 10oz which checked out


Still hard to trust these little scales though......

 

[Muggs]

You sure those are Petzl Oxan carabiners? Looks like the one that came with my HH2, which I think was a steel CT Pillar.

Aha, you're right, mine is not a Petzl, it's a CT. I do have an Oxan but it's at the shop... That could easily explain the weight difference.....

 

[Brocky]

Both carabiners are CTs, do both have the cooling ribs?

 

[DSMc]

The HH2 didn't come with cooling ribs. Maybe mine lost almost 3/4 of an ounce in the polishing process, lol.

 

[Brocky]

Muggs has the original which has the fins, so weighs less?

 

[Phil]

I love the HH2. The expo sale just pushed me over the edge to buy the HHXF. I opted for the one without the captive eye swing arm because I frequently do a pony tail redirect or flagpole redirect. need a way to attach the device to a slip knot once its off my bridge. Carabiner is smoother than a slick pin but we'll see how she does. Looking forward to the lighter weight and not having to deal with the HH2 carabiner going kinda sideways once in a while. might move the hh2 over to be my lanyard adjuster as it can be used in a single line configuration.

 

[Muggs]

Petzl Oxan carabiner 228 g (8.0 oz)


CT oval carabiner (Pillar?) 190 g (6.7 oz)

 

[Boomslang]

Do I need this? Not really. Do I want this? Hell yes.

How long does this sale last @Richard Mumford-yoyoman

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Do I need this? Not really. Do I want this? Hell yes.

How long does this sale last @Richard Mumford-yoyoman

Not yet determined. Probably safe to say a month but it is more about quantity than time.

 

[Mowerr]

I have not tried the captive eye swing arm....I got the basic version but I'll say that I think the captive eye swing arm is the way to go