I chose the Cobra because of the lack of a front bar, which allows you to shoot while sitting down, if you had wanted a bar they sell those models as well. As for the seat being "to short", what do you mean? You know that it is completely adjustable right? Also, the distance between the seat and the platform is totally dependent on you and how you set them up once you have climbed the tree. If you require the feeling of something in front of you I'd either buy a different model, or do what I do when I want to feel secure during a nap, just connect a strap between the arm rests and you can't fall out.