My oppinion on this is, I am sure Lone Wolf are great stands, I don't want to knock anyones product but don't you think that making all the racket walking to your stand, your smell, leaves, twigs.........after all that noise, that a stand that makes somewhat of a noise putting it on the tree wouldn't matter. I know my summit is not SUPER quiet while putting iton the tree but to me, that doesn't matter condiering all the leaves and twigs I just stepped on. I guess if you have 300 bucks get the LW, I would but I don't and I need a good stand. Just something to think about. Maybe I'll have a LW by next year.