I use both a ladder and hangin, I use the hangin stands for bow hunting because i don,t like armrest and all that to restrict movement when bow hutnin and is use the ladders when gun or smoke pole huntin for the comfort and shootin rails and i usually take some burlap and hang around the shootin rail to add some camo. the ladder is a big game deluxe box stand super comfortable and the hangin stands i like Gorrila and ameristep