Duplex frame vs. Hunting Platform

[murf45]

I will chime in. For me the new frame is far more comfortable than the old duplex........far more.

Agreed.

 

[c5mrr270]

Still want to know if anybody has an idea how much weight can be trimmed off of an original duplex.

 

[Timberghost]

As far as I can tell the only thing is putting in arrows versus the aluminum or composite stays. Might save you 8-10 oz.
not worth it in my opinion. The ease of adjusting and how comfortable the new frame is just cant be ignored.

 

[hammer0419]

As far as I can tell the only thing is putting in arrows versus the aluminum or composite stays. Might save you 8-10 oz.
not worth it in my opinion. The ease of adjusting and how comfortable the new frame is just cant be ignored.

Could not agree more.

 

[c5mrr270]

So how much more comfortable is the standard duplex than the bikini frame when loads exceed 100 pounds?

 

[InDeep]

So how much more comfortable is the standard duplex than the bikini frame when loads exceed 100 pounds?

Imo You cannot carry even 80lbs comfortably in the bikini....

 

[c5mrr270]

I have a bikini and it's been good for me up to 80# but this year I loaded about 140# in it to save myself an extra trip, and it was too much for it. So that got me thinking about getting a duplex.

 

[Ryan Avery]

I've made a couple hundred pound trips with the bikini. It can do it, but if you have listened to Aron's videos in the past. "Anything over 80 and he suggests the duplex" I made three trips this year hauling out around a 100 pounds with the new hunting duplex, it's the cats ass!

 

[Wileycoyote]

At $320 the new frame is the best investment you will make, I think. Have the bikini also, but the new frame is easily 3x better.

 

[1hornhunter]

Ryan, were you using the hunting platform or the ultralight platform with the arrows?

 

[Ryan Avery]

The hunting platform

 

[luke moffat]

I've made a couple hundred pound trips with the bikini. It can do it, but if you have listened to Aron's videos in the past. "Anything over 80 and he suggests the duplex" I made three trips this year hauling out around a 100 pounds with the new hunting duplex, it's the cats ass!

You better be right Mr. Avery as I just ordered one for myself!

 

[Ryan Avery]

Ha, I was right a lot before I got married.

 

[justin davis]

I don't know how Kifaru can improve on the duplex...but they did with the new one! Very aweosome! Super comfy

 

[c5mrr270]

You guys are making it hard to save the money.

From looking at pictures of the duplex and doing a little research it seems you can definitely shed some weight of off it but probably not 9 oz to match the hunting platform.

I'm still hoping that somebody who knows will chime in.

 

[hammer0419]

Ha, I was right a lot before I got married.

Lol!!!