Frosty452

I am buying a climber in the next 2-3 days I have it narrowed down to a treewalker or a viper openclimber wanted to get opinions on each such as durability and ease of use

scarp262

I am not familiar with the tree walker but I have the summit viper. The viper takes a little time and practice to pack up before you walk in. But once you get in your tree the comfort of the stand is hard to beat.

rupypug

Probably the Tree Walker. I like Lone Wolf products myself. They have the best quality and are easy to use.

GRIZZLYMAN

I like Summit. I have a Viper and a Titan and they are easy to learn, easy to use, and hold up well.

marshall9779

I have the Viper and is easy to use. Packs up flat. It just uses a strap to hold the two halves together when packed up. Just make sure to cinch down real tight to keep the halves from banging togehter when hiking in/out.

wilk

my son and my friends and i have used the summit vipers for over 10 yrs, awesome stand, super comfortable,.. good luck

sixpointeightfan

I've used several climbers. My favorite is the Lone Wolf, I've sold the others. Not that others I've used were bad climbers.

early in

I'm a big Lone Wolf fan myself. The sit and climb is the real deal, I wouldn't hunt with anything else. Easy to pack/carry, light weight, simple to use, super quiet, and very stable/secure. There's the best, and there's all the rest.

RabidSniper308

Id go with the new summit specialist sd, check it out. I had a summit viper for four years, got a lone wolf sit and climb II last spring and sold it by this spring. Loved alot of features but couldnt get over the flimbsy cables i guess you would call them. I climb alot of rough barked trees and they seemed to catch the bark and you couldnt just pull through like a metal cable because theyd just bend. I also thought the way you position your feet wedged in between the bars was an uncomfortable climb. Just my opinion though, i really thing the specialist is a game changer from summit; 14lbs, dead metal, easiest cable and foothold system around and did i mention they only run about $320. Good luck in your decision!

Frosty452

I'm glad to hear this good report that was the one I went with. Can't beat 14 lbs and I should have it by tuesday. I only paid 290 tyd