RE: Viper x5
 

MO,

I am just used to hunting out of hang ons with nothing in front of me...or on the sides of me for that matter. Maybe it's more of a "I need to get used to it" thing, but it just seems that it's always in the way for whatever I seem to be doing. Shooting sitting down is difficult unless you remember to put the base a little closer to the top portion. If I can help it, I prefer to hunt out of a hang on(with a safety harness) any day!! No matter what the height.

RE: Viper x5
 

Xtec....I think I am almost in the same boat as you. I was looking at the viper x5 for my first climbing stand and I liked everything about it except for the front bar...I'm just not sure I am going to like it. I then found the razor x5...it is supposed to be almost identical to the viper, except for that the bar is removable. Have you looked into this stand? I haven't heard a whole lot about it even though it seems like a logical choice for someone who likes the viper, just not the front bar.

The razor seems like the perfect solution, anybody have any comments on this stand?

RE: Viper x5
 

I had one and thought it was great until it was time to pack in and out. To big and bulky. I went to a Lone Wolf since I could fold it down flat into a neat little package. Just my opinion.

jason

RE: Viper x5
 

Xtec, I understand what you're saying. That makes sense.

The Razor is indeed almost the same stand. I have looked it over, and IMO the bar is the weak link in that chain. It can either be removed or lowered. Just release it and it pivots either up or down. I looked at it, and just didn't feel very comfortable. Obviously it works or they wouldn't sell as many as they do, but I don't trust it.

RE: Viper x5
 

not much expoerience with them but from what i have heard they are worth it

RE: Viper x5
 

.308,

I haven't looked into it because I don't really feel like dropping another X amount of dollars in a climber when I don't use the one I have all that often. I hunt mostly private and thus use lock ons, but I was taking a trip to Iowa and had thoughts of hunting out of that Viper the most being that we were hitting public ground. But if I were to buy another climber....it DEFINITELY will be one that the front bar can be removed or folded down. Like I said earlier, I think that I am just too used to hunting out of lock ons and having zero restrictions for movement in a stand. I feel 100% comfortable with nothing around me no matter what the height(with safety harness of course), so to be honest...I'm not sure why I even bought the climber I did. Maybe it was because I didn't know any better and didn't think I would mind that bar being there. I guess now I know better.

RE: Viper x5
 

As Matt say's get a good night sleep before using it ,I can't tell you how many time's I've fallen a sleep in mine sinceI got it. I got the 04 and it's the very best stand I've ever owned .
As for the front bar ,it's not an issue .I thought it might be ,but I was totally capable of shooting out of this stand without the bar being a problem .Sure the stand is a little bulky ,but again I still love this stand ,and will be using it as long as I'm able to climb into it safely.



nubo

RE: Viper x5
 

i Love my X5 it clime fast and easy

RE: Viper x5
 

Thanks for all the comments and reviews guys. The bar actually may be a bonus for me, I have just received a custom crossbow stock my xbow. It would be a good rest for it. I also hunt with a compund (only bow I have taken deer with), but loosing a little of the dedication to practice daily with it, so I have been slacking off messn with the xbow. I also hunt on private and conservation property. 2 of my stands last year got stolen off my private/permission land, where as the one on public land hasent been touched go figure.

The only worries i have about the climbers is the possible noise setting them up and taking them down.

Oh ya, the store I was getting it from have no more in stock and now stocking the Viper SS, im assuming its identical except for added padding for less noise and that. Still $60 cheaper then bass pro shops viper x5.

RE: Viper x5
 

I must say that the viper is actually a pretty quiet stand to use ,it's not 100% quiet ,but is much quieter than the other's that I've used .I think you'd actually be surprised .The most noise you'll get is actually getting it mounted to the tree ,but the climbing is very quiet .

nubo