I would recommend the Summit line also. My first climber was a Summit, I then moved to an API, then to a Lone Wolf and finally back to a new Summit Viper XLS. The old API's were great stands but they are being made overseas now and have been involved in some recalls. Lone Wolf makes an excellent stand but I found it too uncomfortable for long hunts. The stand was just too small for me. For me the Summit was the best choice. It combines comfort, ease of use and most importantly safety.