I have more stands than I care to admit of many brands and variety but what I would suggest to you is exactly what you are already inclined to... Lone Wolf. I will give you a few of my thoughts on your Lone Wolf choices as they are both silent, light and easy to use. The Alpha climbers are great but as someone else mentioned you need a relatively straight tree with no branches (or a good pruning saw). (no they are not noisey when climbing, NY Bowhunter) Where as, as the Alpha hang ons can go up in many types of trees including those that are crooked and have branches. We have both styles and use both and they are both AWESOME and worth the extra cast that they cost. Overall, IMO Lone Wolf has though their designs out and made them not only hunter friendly (quiet, easy to set up, light etc.) but very safe as well. Many guys say that these stands are so easy to set up that they can set both the climber and fixed position in the same amount of time. They are both easily carried in and out on your back and weigh under 20lbs and fold very flat offering no back strain what so ever. My only suggestion is to invest in a good set of padded back pack straps for the sake of shoulder comfort on long walks. Basically, assess the types of trees you hunt most and then decide which style of stand works better for your style of hunting and areas. Or if you have the cash, get both! We love ours... Hope this helps a little. TGK