XOP Full RUT Saddle Hunting Kit with Platform and Climbing Sticks Review (2026)

Overview

The Full RUT is the only kit in this lineup that includes climbing sticks, so it's ready to hunt out of the box. It combines the Mutant saddle with XOP's Invader platform, four X2 climbing sticks, cam straps, a bridge, tether, lineman's belt, carabiners, prusiks, J-hooks, and a Striker pack to carry it all.

The full system weighs 18.1 lb with ropes and straps. That's more than the saddle-only kits, but it's an apples-to-apples weight including sticks, which the others don't count.