If you plan on putting your stand in and leaving it for a while then I'd say stick with Summit or API and dont worry about the weight. They're affordable and comfortable.

If you're going to move your stand every other day or pack it in and out each day then go with Lone Wolf. I have a Lone Wolf Alpha hand climber and I love it. Solid poured aluminum that doesnt go "ding!" like hollow tubing (baby lite)so it's quiet, no creaks or squeeks. It's light and feels like nothing on my back, my heels dont hit it when I step through the weeds and it doesnt catch on the branches over my head. The cheapest place I've found them is at autumnchase.com

good luck


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