If you are into climbing trees and waiting on deer then you probably know about these sticks and their performance (and problems). Having said that, they are as advertised. I bought in July of ’22 and they came with the updated suction cups (really friction cups, but whatever) so they go together and come apart easily with no breaking or excessive force needed. They also came with the daisy chain attachment straps. Some assembly is required to install the stand off and the button, basic hand tool stuff. I already have a set of Heliums and I have used them all last season, probably 60 days in trees with them. I’ve never bent a step or had one kick out. I use the rope mod on my old set but I am going to use the factory daisy chain on the new sticks to see how I like them. So far, in the backyard test tree, they seem to perform as well as my old set and the daisy chain strap is light and easy to manage. I haven’t added the stealth strips yet, but that’s next; since they are just like my old set I don’t think it will be a problem.