like i said earlier and what butch was saying go with the Viper. i got one near the end of last season but didn't get to hunt with it. i have carried it a good bit and climbed with it. i'm 6' and it's plenty roomy. it's a great stand for not to much money.

I've got the Summit Bullet Backpacker & love it. Light, Comfortable, Strong & Quite. Great Product!

Thanks to all of you that offered advice. I think i've settled on the Summit Viper. Bass Pro has them for 239.00 in their catalog. With any luck i'll catch them on sale this summer. I'd like to add a doghouse blind if the money is there. Again thanks

Don't overlook the bowhunter extreme by API...lightweight, and very comfortable

Good choice on the Viper. Summit makes some excellent stands. I have had the opportunity to use several of them and cannot say enough about how comfortable and reliable they are. I am so glad I finally gave in and gave one a try.

Summit Viper. Summit makes the best stands you can buy for ANY price.

I wouldn't trade mys Summit for any number of any other stand on the market but I've got two Loggy's and a couple cheap lock ons I'd trade 'em all for any one aluminum Summit stand ever made.

API bowhunter.

I think what's really good here is that I haven't heard anything bad about the Summit or the API. So I think that it just comes down to personal preference. I don't think that I could go wrong with either one on them. Thanks again for your help.

You will love the Viper....it is very hard to beat, IMO.

Every bow hunter deserves to try climbing a tree with a Buckshot Equalizer. It sets up and takes down quickly and both platforms are adjustable while climbing. You probably wont appreciate how important that is until you have used it a few times. Trees that you used to want to climb but couldn't because of an odd shape are a snap to get up. The Equalizer is the most stable stand that I have ever used and provides an excellent shooting platform (especially for a bow hunter). Yes, they cost a few bucks more than a summit but well worth it.