I've used one for about 3 years now. Have my permanent stands in place but when I come across an area with alot of sign I need to be comfortable sitting there. I own about 3 of them, sometimes I leave them right in the woods with a garbage bag over them to keep them from getting wet, then I don't have to bring them in everytime I hunt. I have various colors, think one is blue, one green and the other camo.