After buying a summit climber a few years ago (before their new cable attatchments) that weighs 25 lbs I would much rather go with the lightest one possible. You can always modify the seat for comfort, but it is hard to make them lighter. If you don' t have to walk far, or up hills it might not be a big deal to you, but I am finding myself using my climber less and less especially in my hard-to reach places where it can be a real pain. I' m a wrestling coach, and in very good shape, so fitness isn' t a problem. I just have some killer hills to walk and each extra pound makes a difference.