Summit Viper X4 field report.
10-05-2004, 08:30 PM
#1
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Free Union, VA
Posts: 750
Summit Viper X4 field report.
I bought mine a week ago. I've seen them talked about quite a bit and finally bought in. Carrying it to the stand was a dream compared to my old warren and sweat. There was virtually no noise from the stand. The old one rattled when you walk. This didn't it's also much lighter. I get there and putting it on the tree is a breeze. I get up the tree much more quietly and with less effort than before. The seat of the pants harness and the prussie hitch system you use is actually usable when you climb. The other's I've used were a pain. Then I sit down. Not bad....... After an hour I was more impressed because I can still feel my arse. I stood up. No wiggle at all. Rock solid platform. I adjusted the seat to hang a little lower and then sat back down. NOW WE ARE TALKIN. I hunkered down and took a little cat nap. I was completely comfortable and felt totally secure. I had to leave a little after noon but I could have set there all day. The stand is luxurious and spot on utilitarian. It does the job very well and does it in comfort. I don't regret the cost at all.
David
David
10-05-2004, 09:02 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: lufkin tx USA
Posts: 29
RE: Summit Viper X4 field report.
Just gotta throw my 2cents in on the viper.
I bought a summit viper extreme ultra xls two years ago and totally loved it. But like an idot I left in in the woods one weekend and a tree fell onto the tree it was hanging on and smashed it flat. I was devastated didnt think I could afford another for this year but I saved every where I could and did not splurge on hunting goodies this year and got the x4.
I like it even better than the old one.
I was going to go with the bullet but kinda had some worries about how the stand might make noise being hinged to fold flat.
beside the $50.00 difference in price help seal the deal for me.
I doubt anyone would have an issue with the x4.
I bought a summit viper extreme ultra xls two years ago and totally loved it. But like an idot I left in in the woods one weekend and a tree fell onto the tree it was hanging on and smashed it flat. I was devastated didnt think I could afford another for this year but I saved every where I could and did not splurge on hunting goodies this year and got the x4.
I like it even better than the old one.
I was going to go with the bullet but kinda had some worries about how the stand might make noise being hinged to fold flat.
beside the $50.00 difference in price help seal the deal for me.
I doubt anyone would have an issue with the x4.
10-05-2004, 09:06 PM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ripley TN USA
Posts: 284
RE: Summit Viper X4 field report.
That's great news, I just put my API Bowhunter Extreme on eBay tonite. I have got a bad shoulder and I just could'nt take the pain this year climbing with that stand. It was a great stand but I had to change to a sit down climber. I ordered a Summit Goliath and can't wait to try it out.
