Yes, thatis my opinion, if you can leave the heavy loud thing on a tree all season its the most comfortable stand there is. I just got tired of sweating like a pig in 30 degree weather lugging that clankity-clank thing in every time runningevery deer in the county off and I had the light version that came out a few years back when they sold the company.Lets not even talk about bowhunting out of it. Geezzz

Summit is quiet, easier, lighter and as comfortable.