Need recommendation on light climber
12-09-2006, 09:35 AM
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
RE: Need recommendation on light climber
ORIGINAL: Cougar Mag
hillbilly archer, you need to read the specs again. That 11.5 lb. model W & W you are looking at is just the climbing aid! Put that together with one of the platforms and you are carrying either 24 lbs. or 22 lbs. depending on the model!!!!
My preferences :
Lone Wolf Sitnclimb
Summit
Loggy Bayou Stalker XL(untalked about but very underrated IMO)
hillbilly archer, you need to read the specs again. That 11.5 lb. model W & W you are looking at is just the climbing aid! Put that together with one of the platforms and you are carrying either 24 lbs. or 22 lbs. depending on the model!!!!
My preferences :
Lone Wolf Sitnclimb
Summit
Loggy Bayou Stalker XL(untalked about but very underrated IMO)
6/4 220. Come on man, bear down.
I took the one I wanted and striped it down to only what I needed. Nothing says you have to use it the way it comes.As long as it's safe. I cut off 2/3 of the seat, various straps and buckles and may cut some of the webbing out of the base. I added an ergo mat so it's possible to do. Keeps my feet warm and quiet. It's just like a mouse pad but bigger and thicker. I could always have some thing welded back in. I'm sure you could lighten up the one you have now. Grind some teeth off the summit, cut the seat back. You were enough close for a back rest. Start hacking
12-09-2006, 01:56 PM
#13
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Fox Lake, IL
Posts: 58
RE: Need recommendation on light climber
I went with an Ameristep Non-Typical this year and it's pretty nice. It only weighs 21lbs and it's not to bad to walk with.It does seem a littlelarge in overall size though. All in all I have been happy with it and I know it won't be stollen since I can't leave it.
12-09-2006, 04:25 PM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Posts: 313
RE: Need recommendation on light climber
I have API Grandslam and Summit Viper climbers, both weigh about the same here are some differences:
API packs much smaller
Summit is more comfy
API platform "seems" larger
Summit is super solid in the tree
I like them both but only the API goes on the 1 mile+ hikes. I am 6'1" 190lbs (I used to be 220lbs).
Jim
12-09-2006, 04:53 PM
#17
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Central Utah
Posts: 4,815
RE: Need recommendation on light climber
I have the Summit Openshot.
It's very light and easy to carry. It climbs pretty easy and is rock solid. I wouldn't recommend it for someone with a big beer belly or really out of shape as it's a hand climber.
I will also adviseagainst backing over it with a 3/4 ton truck. [:-]
Here I am striking a pose with it. [8D]
The Lone Wolf Climber is an awesome stand too.Almost as light, quieter and packs down smaller, but I was too cheap to buy one.
It's very light and easy to carry. It climbs pretty easy and is rock solid. I wouldn't recommend it for someone with a big beer belly or really out of shape as it's a hand climber.
I will also adviseagainst backing over it with a 3/4 ton truck. [:-]
Here I am striking a pose with it. [8D]
The Lone Wolf Climber is an awesome stand too.Almost as light, quieter and packs down smaller, but I was too cheap to buy one.
12-10-2006, 05:32 AM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
RE: Need recommendation on light climber
ORIGINAL: HNI_Christine
I have the Summit Openshot.
It's very light and easy to carry. It climbs pretty easy and is rock solid. I wouldn't recommend it for someone with a big beer belly or really out of shape as it's a hand climber.
Here I am striking a pose with it. [8D]
I have the Summit Openshot.
It's very light and easy to carry. It climbs pretty easy and is rock solid. I wouldn't recommend it for someone with a big beer belly or really out of shape as it's a hand climber.
Here I am striking a pose with it. [8D]
12-10-2006, 09:40 AM
#20
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Central Utah
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RE: Need recommendation on light climber
ORIGINAL: nodog
I see they still don't pack very flat and those cables look like a real joy going down a steep ridge. Ya got some strap thing happen'n as well. (your straps showing)
I see they still don't pack very flat and those cables look like a real joy going down a steep ridge. Ya got some strap thing happen'n as well. (your straps showing)
I'm only 5'4" so for 'normal' sized hunters the stand is fairy small. I haven't had any trouble with the cables snagging up on stuff. It could be due to my gazelle like grace while moving through the woods. (hahahahaah... oh, I kill me)
I did slip on a hillside and landed on my butt and the treestand sort of stuck me into place. Kept me from ending up in the bottom of the ravine.
The stand is also slightly wider than me so sometimes I get stuck trying to pass between two saplings that I could normally squeeze through. (nothin' but grace I tell you) I've about got that one figured out.
I do think that the Lone Wolf climber is the best but this stand is lighter (a tiny bit) and 130.00 cheaper.