The newer Treelounge treestands are unsafe..there was a post about this a few months ago concerning this. Others that replied had the same problems. TL is not going to acknowledge it has a problem at all. The Old square tubing model is fine although it is heavy and difficult to use and extremely noisy. My Tl slipped repeatedly out of certain trees on one hunt after purchasing the newTreelounge with "D" shaped tubing and the powdercoat finish. I never wore a safety belt with my old treelounge and wouldn't even consider going up a tree with the new model. If you have the newer model get a full body harness and use it.