I have a Cobra XLS and love mine. It does offer you the advantage of the open front so you can shoot a bow sitting down. But I haven' t heard anyone really complain about the Viper' s bar in the front. You can' t go wrong with a summit. Loggy' s used to be a good stand but they have been left in the dust and are antiquated now. Any summit you buy will be worth every penny you pay for it.