toss up if you ask me b/t ameristep and the lone wolfs. the lone wolfs are easy to pack in, and lighter than the ameristep. the ameristep pack nicely from what I have seen and been told. I have a set of the lone wolfs and like them. I mostly leave my stand up all season and take my steps in and out with me. I like to put multile set ups and for that reason the ameristeps wouldn't be practical I think as they might be awkward to carry by them selves. I can get 20 ft easily with my 3 sticks if I start the first one at chest level and pull myself up, that gets you already 4 ft off the ground. any one else have or use both of these setups?