First of all - I'm not sure if there is any stand short of a Tree Lounge that's truely comfortable during an all day hunt. In fact, I'm not even sure I could sit in my LA-Z-BOY all day and be comfortable. I might try once the hunting season is over though.

With that being said I have several Lone Wolf Alpha Hang-On stands and I absolutely love them. Yes, they cost more than a lot of stands out there but you honestly get what you pay for. The Lone Wolf stands are strong, light, and best of all SILENT. I have never heard as much as a peep out of my stands once they're on the tree, and that means a lot - especially on those really calm days. The versa-button system makes them a snap to put up, and combined with a set of Lone Wolf climbing sticks I can get up a tree in less than 10 minutes without much effort. It certainly beats screw-in steps and ridiculously heavy stands that are a pain in the butt to get latched to a tree.

For 2005 the seat has been completely redesigned and is 10x more comfortable to sit in. Although I have to say that my 2003/2004 stands really aren't all that bad. Personally I only sit for 1/2 hr - 1 hr at a time, then stand up for about the same amount of time. It keeps me a little bit looser, warmer, and more alert.

Everyone's got their own opinion on stands but mine is that the Lone Wolf is top notch. Personally I would never buy anything else. Oh, and they're made right here in the US of A - can't beat that!