I have used a 1995ish loggy for 8 years now. I really like the one peice design. But, Im getting a Summit Viper in a couple days. The Loggy' s are nice, but not very comfortable if you want to sit all day. You' ll need a crane to get out of it. The Loggy is the lightest stand out there, but they are also quite noisy. At 12lbs, you can' t beat it in that category. But like I said, you would be better off looking at something more comfy and less noisy.