HuntingEd

Well I finally made the trip to get my new climber (LW Sit & Climb). I'm am amazed w/ the new seat, talk about a HUGE improvement over the old one! I'm a big fan of these climbers, and used my dad's for multiple hunts last year and decided my 8 yr. old summit was getting retired (due to cracking, I did get replacements from summit, but now it doesnt fit together really well)...

Anyway, thanks to cabelas visa card points I didnt pay a dime for the stand and since I spent over a certain amount I got a $100 gift card. That went right to the wolf pack.

Here's my quick thoughts after just setting up, I'm hunting out of it tomorrow and will update if needed:

Pros:

1. Ton's of pockets! Both sides have inside/outside pockets that will hold all my gear.
2. Comfy. The straps are wide and moderately cushioned and the back pad protects nicely from the stand.
3. Accessibility. Has a nice handle to allow you to pick up the stand and put it on easily.
4. Easy. I like having all my gear on my body as I climb up, has pockets perfect for a limbsaw and rope etc.
5. Lightweight.
6. The back pad will allow me to fold the seat flat to have added cushioning for long sits.
7. QUIET! all the clips have a protective neoprene wrap to eliminate the preverbial clang from so many clips.


Cons:

1. Lots of straps. Its confusing at first, and it took awhile to adjust them so the stand would carry nicely.
2. Pricey. Its a lone wolf so what else would you expect, (if i didnt get it for free, I wouldnt have bought it)
3. Still not sure about how it will work on a long walk (will know tomorrow). My two concerns is that I dont have the straps adjusted right and it will flop around or be uncomfortable. Also could make me hot on the warmer days w/ a long walk.

I will update after tomorrow's hunt, but my first impression isWOW!