Stump_MN-Hunter, I have the lone wolf sit and climb. I haven't tried any others but I can tell you what I do/don't like about this one. It's light, sets up and takes down very quickly, it's quiet, the belt grips the tree well, and it feels solid when I get to the height that I want to hunt. My only complaints with the stand are that the seat wasn't very comfortable (mine's a couple of years old) but I solved that by buying a foam seat to attach to it. The other draw back is that they are expensive but I bought mine from a guy I know for $200 out the box so that wasn't a factor in my decision. I don't know if I would like the new style seat. I don't know if it gets in the way when climbing or when you want to move it out the way when you are standing. JMHO.