It's good. The amount of study one can do on tree stands, on the internet, these days. And I'm just starting.

Yes, the price increase startled me as an "old timer". But one pays for recent engineering and for the new harness system. The harnesses are called by this company, if I got this right, a "fall arrest system" and come with every tree stand. (It's gotten real expensive for multiple users) I'm afraid the newer expensive tree stands and safety systems will put a lot of younger and newer hunters out of the tree climbing business.

At present, I'm satisfied with my old one. I've made "quiet" improvements over time and put some plain new old foam in the seat and back, to be able to sit for hours.

But time moves on and thanks for the comments. Got to update.