I have been hunting with climbing sticks for 30 years. Holding the sticks together for traveling has always been a small thorn in my side. This J-hooks are a wonderful, simple way to package up and hold these Lone Wolf climbing sticks together. The whole system makes a very nice, neat package. The only reason I didn't give the hooks 5 stars, is because it works great with a standard set of sticks, but I ordered some extra sticks and now the hooks aren't long enough to work with the added sticks ...