The seat (top) portion of the stand has to have pressure/weight on it for it to grab properly and stay secure to the tree.
What? What happens when you've been sitting for a while and stand up?
Also.....why not use the sitting bar as a safety rail? When you tuck it up under you.....does it stay there or is it in the way of the back of your legs while you're sitting.
I wanna see one of these stands in person. I can't seem to picture all the "good" as most do and overlook some of the things a lot of you do.
And yes....I am in the market. I'll be ordering a stand, this week.