I've been up in my LW sit and climb over 40 times, this year alone. It started out as a love/like relationship....but I've grown to love it and consider it my go-to, now.
The only way to get a lighter stand in the Ol man line is to go with their "pro" series. I don't know anyone who has one (to know if you have noise issues with the differing materials .......or any design changes)....and the regular one I see touted here so much weighs almost THIRTY POUNDS
. Good luck with that....lol. Also...to get an idea of what I'm talking about....Summit makes a model of the Viper in steel (in lieu of the more popular aluminum model). I GUARANTEE you the steel model is quieter than the aluminum model.....but that comes at a price. Weight. Just AN example.
On smaller trees they are angled in to meet the size of the tree, this makes it tight on the hips for sitting or trying to stand.
I'm just guessing....but I'd bet this might be an issue, too.
The LW sit and climb packs to 5" in thickness.....rides high on your back.....and is a dream to pack in. Difference in weight between it and my Summit isn't huge. How it rides on my back is awesome, though. No contest, it's better. I'd check the dimensions of stands I was interested in, too. For myself....I don't want to carry a large stand in and out (as much as I climb). If I ony climbed a few times a year....I don't suppose I'd worry about the things I do so much.....and I might consider a different model.
NO rail in the way of your shot (nice!). Fully open front (if you want it to be.....sometimes I keep the rail there). Whisper quiet (the platform....when you adjust or move/slide your feet across it).
Good luck with your choice.