Last year I bought my first climber. A Warren and Sweat. It barely madeit thru the the season. The remains of it are in my garage. This year I saved up and bought a Summit Viper x4. I am cheap. I mean world class cheap. I still hunt in my military BDU's from 5 years ago, and I add a hodge podge of stuff to the mix. But I dropped a couple hundred bucks on the stand and I'm glad I did. It climbes really well, digs into the tree quick and strong. makes very little noise, The harness is comfotable and easy to use(so I don't mind using it at all. The one I had before always clanged when I was putting it in the tree. I find it so comfortable that I have yet to make it thru a day of hunting without takin ga nap. I don't just fall asleep, I go to sleep. If I'm a bit tired, I'll take a 10 or 20 minute nap. Then I'm ready for another couple hours on watch. I don't regret spending the money. I'm worth it.
David