I've owned several climbers prior to my LW. It's the best for me. I like the lighter weight and size for portability, that was my main issue with the others, not necessarily comfort. I've always been better than most regarding staying in a stand for a period of time. During the rut, I tend to be in a stand from dark till dark and I don't have a problem doing that with the LW, but maybe that's just me.

BigHink, now put those stands together and sling them over your back and tell us which one is easier to transport into the woods. My son-in-law has a Stalker and it is definitley bulkier than the LW. To each his own. Shawn

The most comfortable stand out there is the tree lounge. Not only is it comfortable but by the time you get to your tree, you are wore out and all you want to do is sleep in it .If I had someone to carry it into the woods for me, I would still have it.

You are exactly right shawn.  The LW is a smaller more packable package.  I have found them attractive just for that feature. And I do get hung up on some brush if I am not careful

I am also timid of heights, that is why I stress the no shift stability of the Loggy.  I have climbed into stands that only strapped around the tree like the LW and Summit and never found one that didn't move. At least a little.

When I pull my seat up and strap it to the tree, I would seriously hang ten on the side and jump up and down.  It won't move.  I feel safe, and thus uninhibited about bending at the waist to shoot downward.

Not to mention I'm 6'4" and 250LBS and I like the extra platform and cushy seat.

But your right, to each there own.

By the way, my bow is better than yours! LOL.

Lone Wolf has one of the best climbers out there. The sit&climb model is more comfortable, but also alittle heavier. I have the sit&climb and it is the most comfortable of all my treestands. Packs easy, climbs quietly, and is secure.

I'll never have another climber but a Tree
Lounge. I had a buddy at work that said he got rid of his because he kept falling asleep in it ?? He said it was too comfortable. It's like that country song, "I ain't never had too much fun". It adapts to any tree quicker than anything I've seen. Good luck !

I am a lineman and am used to climbing poles and towers. I own and use an ol man sit and climb. In my opinon it's a stable platform and built heavy enough to take lots of punishment. When I was shopping for stands, I would climb up in them and stand on the side bars to check stability. I also would put my weight at the front of the stand and also the rear of the platform. The grand ol man passed every phase of my rigorous testing. I have even clipped my harness (sop) to the climber portion of the stand and layed out horizontally from the front of the platform. I found no problems with the grand ol man tree stand. As for comfort, the net seat is a little to comfortable, been to many times I've hunted with my eyes closed. If ya know what I mean