I am a big guy also I use a summit goliath it's the best stand I have ever been in the only downfall to the stand is once I get in it I can't seem to stay awake I took a four hour nap in mine yesterday woke up to a friend wondering if I was ok and wanted to know if I got a shot at the seven pointer that walked in near me. Of course my answer was what seven I was sleeping I didnt see anything.