Summit is a top notch treestand for sure. I bought a 03 Summit Viper last season but ended up selling it for another stand. I personally just could not get used to hunting out of it. I like to shoot sitting down and this stand makes it difficult to do so.

Also, it seems like all companies are hovering around the 20lb mark with their stands. With the design of the Summits, its feels like quite a bit of weight on your back because most of the weight is out away from your back.

Once sitting in the stand, they are as comfortable as anything out there. Most comfortable I've sat in. Built extremely solid as well.