I usually stay up in my stand from sunrise to sunset so I want something that is comfortable. I'm willing to sacrifice weight for comfort. It is not uncommon to take a short nap here or there so I want a stand that I won't fall out of if I dozzzzzzzzzzzzze. I like a stand to have sides that will hold me in. I also like the stands that have a barrier on the front so I can't walk off the stand. I like my Ameristep.