I totally have to disagree with Buck Magnet, first of all I don't know what Lone Wolf stand he was talking about but his assessments are way off. The part that holds the stand to the tree is a rubber traction belt that is reinforced with steel aircraft cables, that has been tested with a tensile strength to support 3100 lbs, thats right over a ton & a half. Secondly it is very abrasion resistant, I've used the belt on tree after tree & you can't even tell the belts been used yet. As far as feeling safe & sturdy, I don't know what he's talking about I weigh 230 lbs. & I've jumped up & down on the platform with no hint of insecurity. As far as the seat goes, again I don't know what seat he's referring to, but the seat on mine is a camo sling seat that is very comfortable & can be silently slid out of the way to stand up for a shot. As far as the price they are a little more than the lesser stands on the market, but guess what sometimes you get what you pay for.

I do agree with Buck Magnet on the stand being the light, easy to backpack, & the quietest stand out there. Along with that though it sets up so easy with the cam action levers & the traction belt, you just slide the belt in & close the cam lever, you can be up in the tree in less than 2 minutes.

When you compare the Lone Wolf Sit & Climb with the Summit Bushmaster XLS here's what you get. The LW has the traction belt that grips the tree secuely & quietly, the XLS uses a cable thinner than a pencil with no gripping power. The LW platform is a solid (not hollow) one piece molded aluminum base that is ultra quiet & has traction grids with utility hooks & a bow holder built right into it, compared to the XLS's sound echoeing hollow aluminum tubing that is slick as all get out. Then we have the weight restriction the LW is rated to 350 lbs., & the XLS is rated to 300lbs., so much for the stabilty issue.

All in all do what Buck Magnet said try them out if possible, but I'm confident you'll love a Lone Wolf.