Lone Wolf's Micro Double Rewrites the Sub-Pound Climbing Stick

July 28, 2026 · by Cole Barrett

The climbing stick market has been chasing grams for years. Carbon fiber, magnite, hollow aluminum — every season somebody drops a new material claiming to shave more weight while keeping your boots firmly planted at 25 feet. Lone Wolf Custom Gear just sent it to a new level. Their new Micro Double climbing stick clocks in at exactly one pound per stick and stacks four of them into roughly a one-inch total profile. That's a combination the saddle hunting world hasn't seen before, and the timing — right in the heart of summer preseason prep — couldn't be better.

The Engineering Behind the Micro

Lone Wolf didn't get here by just slimming down an existing tube. Unlike traditional rigid aluminum or carbon fiber tubes, the Micro Doubles are cut from an ultra-thin, high-strength alloy that features some built-in flexibility. That flex isn't a liability — it's the whole point. The Micro Double uses an independent standoff system with four points of contact, allowing each point to grab the tree independently, and the resilience of the material enables the entire stick to adapt to tree obstructions, resulting in a tighter, more secure hold. That's genuinely different thinking. Instead of forcing a rigid frame to conform to an irregular trunk, the stick works with the tree.

Packability is where the Micro Double will grab the most attention at camp. Each stick features an ultra-thin quarter-inch profile with threaded nylon alignment studs that lock the sticks together, and a full four-pack stacks down into a microscopic one-inch profile, plus the stand-offs. To put that in plain terms: a four-pack of the new Micro Double Step climbing sticks has the same thickness as just one of their competitors' climbing sticks. If you've ever wrestled a bulky stick bundle through thick bedding cover on an October morning, that number hits different.

Attachment, Aider Compatibility, and the One Trade-Off

For how you get it on the tree, Lone Wolf went a different direction than the Amsteel crowd. They engineered a specialized half-inch buckleless webbing strap, which they contend holds up better to damage from abrasion over time than Amsteel. Whether you're a rope-knot guy or a strap guy, that's worth field testing on your own timber.

Aider hunters will be happy. The Micro Double integrates with aiders using standard webbing loops, or you can opt for their patented cable aiders, which bolt directly to the frame and feature a rigid metal memory that keeps the loop held wide open for your boot. That last detail — a stiff loop that doesn't collapse when you're fumbling for it at 20 feet in the dark — is a small thing that makes a real difference on fast hang-and-hunt setups.

There is one honest trade-off worth knowing before you swipe your card. The shorter 14-inch step height is going to be noticeable to some folks. Hunters accustomed to 20-inch sticks will need to adjust their climbing rhythm, and late-season bulky boot wearers should think about that extra step clearance before committing. It's not a deal-breaker, but it's a real consideration. The Micro Double is made in the USA and backed by Lone Wolf's transferable lifetime warranty, with a 300-pound weight rating.

Why It Matters for the Mobile Saddle Hunter

The run-and-gun game is ultimately a weight game. Lightweight climbing sticks aren't about comfort — they're about range. The less weight on your back, the farther you're willing to go, and in pressured areas distance often separates hunters from mature deer. The Micro Double attacks that equation as aggressively as anything on the market right now.

With mobile hunting at an all-time high, there's a pile of companies jockeying for their position in the market. That competition has been genuinely good for hunters — the gear keeps getting smarter. But Lone Wolf isn't a newcomer chasing trends. Lone Wolf has been the industry's lead in innovative hunting technology since 1984. When they decide to reinvent their own climbing stick from the material up, that's a signal worth paying attention to this preseason.

Weight: 1 lb per stick
Step height: 14 inches
4-pack profile: approximately 1-inch stack
Weight rating: 300 lbs
Attachment: half-inch buckleless webbing strap
Origin: Made in the USA, transferable lifetime warranty

If your 2026 mobile rig is still a work in progress — and for most of us it always is — the Micro Double belongs on your short list. Climb lighter, cover more ground, find better trees. That's still the whole game.