Looking for a new climbing stand (updated)
09-16-2007, 07:09 AM
#11
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern DE
Posts: 171
RE: Looking for a new climbing stand
Totally loyal to lone wolf here... I've got the sit and climb and the hang-on with climbing sticks to get in to those "not-so-cooperative" trees that insist on forking and growing limbs and stuff.
09-16-2007, 04:15 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,131
RE: Looking for a new climbing stand
ORIGINAL: titleist_03
I've used the Summit Viper for 5 years and have to complain about it. It's the most comfortable stand I've ever used. The only complaint I have is it is so bulky when strapped to your back. It extends over 2 feet from your back. It's a pain when walking through thick brush or on long treks into the woods.
I finally broke down and bought a LW Sit and Climb after hearing so much about it. It packs flat and it a bit lighter than the Viper. The seat isn't nearly as comfortable as the Viper, but I fixed that by taking the Vipers off and putting it on the LW. Now I have the best of both worlds!
I've used the Summit Viper for 5 years and have to complain about it. It's the most comfortable stand I've ever used. The only complaint I have is it is so bulky when strapped to your back. It extends over 2 feet from your back. It's a pain when walking through thick brush or on long treks into the woods.
I finally broke down and bought a LW Sit and Climb after hearing so much about it. It packs flat and it a bit lighter than the Viper. The seat isn't nearly as comfortable as the Viper, but I fixed that by taking the Vipers off and putting it on the LW. Now I have the best of both worlds!
Taking the seat off and replacing it on the LW is a good idea, I can't do that because I've already sold the summit, BUT, could buy a replacement seat from summit and put it on the LW. Hmmmmmm.........
09-16-2007, 05:36 PM
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast Central Illinois USA
Posts: 6,969
RE: Looking for a new climbing stand
You made the right choice choosing the LW over the Loggy Stalker. Though the Stalker is cheaper and a good stand..............the hand climber is noisey as heck while climbing and descending, plus the strap is almost worthless to sit in while climbing.
