OHBOW, you may be referring to the one made by NorthStarr. Check their website. As for my opinion. I' d like to see a 15-20' ladderstand that weighs less then 20lbs and costs about $100, and breaks down to about 30" sections, but wouldn' t we all. Ladders can be nice if you have very private property and know for sure where the deer are traveling. I say this because they are not portable. Most weigh at least 45lbs and have 4 or 5' sections. Climbers let you be more prtable in that if you pick a location and see that the deer are not within range you can move your stand a whole lot easier. You also are not limited to hunting that particular area. The stand goes where you go. Downside?? You bet, as with anything else. You have to carry it in and set it up, and climb the tree, if there are suitable straight trees in that area. This takes a certain amount of effort and noise. Remember one thing. Most stands are only as quiet as the person using them. A guy tells me he can climb a tree and be set up in 5 minutes and I' ll bet every deer within a quarter mile knows he' s there, too. Take your time with most and you can climb pretty quietly. In some areas you just can' t use a climber. This is where the hang-on with Gorilla or Lone Wolf sticks come in handy. The sticks can be packed right on the stand--they' re only 34" long and weigh 9 lbs. Probably the best compromise for many situations.
Don' t matter which you choose. Take this advice to the bank and always wear a full body harness such as the SOP. A friend of mine died this year when he fell from a 12' ladder stand. He was not wearing a harness. And I don' t mean a safety belt. There is no such thing as a safety belt. Wear a safety harness--under the leg straps. Cheapest life insurance you only have to pay for once, and don' t have to die to collect the benefit from.