I am improving the cheap Comfort Zone or River's Edge Tree Stands ($49 on National Hunting and Fishing Week in Sept)I got at Dciks with "Wings" for exta foot room, and the ability to sit "side sanddle" in a stand or stand up, stand on 1 wing with 1 foot and shoot behind you without dangerous leaning out around the tree, a friend of mine fell out bow hunting trying to shoot around a tree. Here are the complete instructions on how to improve a Cheap Ladder Stand:

http://www.the-gleasons.com/How%20to%20make%20Wings%20for%20Ladder%20Stands.pd f

Here isa picture of a Ladder Stand with Wings. Good Hunting. Blessings, Chap