Simple is better! I went back and forth on getting the North Star over some others which were very small. Had a chance to see this stand at the mega show in HarriburgPA (I don't know why this begins typing in this type) It does fold flat and is light along with it's other features, but it is far from simple even though it is supposed to be simple to use. I'm trying it out is all I can say for now about this stand. It was and is 269 from most places. Keystone is where I got mine and recommend them. There is a hunter model that has the bar. According to Keystone the one I bought does have it in there and can be used for sit and climb.

I do like the way the thing is supposed to work. Hope it lives up too it.