TROPHY LOUNGE STAND IS VERY COMFORTABLE , I HAVE HUNTED 30FEET OFF THE GROUND IN ONE. I HAD THE OLD STYLE , AND YES IT WAS HEAVY AND HARD TO TURN AROUND IN, SPECIALLY IN FULL HUNTING GEAR. THE NEW TROPHY LOUNGE WEIGHS ONLY 16 POUNDS ,I IMAGINE IT IS VERY COMFORTABLE TOO, IT STILL HAS TO BE HARD TO TURN AROUND IN,, I WILL SAY IT IS THE ONLY STAND I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STAY IN ALL DAY , I HAVE SOME BACK PROBLEMS