If you buy a nice comfy climber you will see why a climber is the way to go. That being said, I have 2 climbers and 2 hang on stands, all APIs. If I had some strap on steps, like I had a few years ago before they got stolen, I may hunt out of my hang ons more but, the climbers I have are very comfortable so, I can set all day if I want to. I wouldn't even try it in the hang on stands. The climbing sticks are way too bulky to take very far back into the woods. The advantages of the hang ons are that they don't weigh much, which is a mute point if you use climbing sticks like I have, and once you have them hung you can get into them quietly. I'd prefer a climber anyday over the hang ons. JMHO