I hunt about 50/50 from ladder stands and my climber. When I am at my buddies farm i always use a ladder stand. But if I am anywhere else I use my climber. i have a lock on stand but have only sat in it a few times. I love my climber. i feel so safe in it and i usually don't wear a harness while i am in it. i don't wear one when i am in the ladder stands either. I usually only wear one when i hunt from the lock on stand. If i feel tired orknow i am going to take a nap i will wear my harness.