Part of the consideration you should have before buying a stand is how you actually intend to use the equipment. Some guys want the ultimate in comfort and so a product like API's climbers would be a choice to consider. Heavy, but extremely comfortable for an all day sit. Some of us prefer a climber we can throw on our backs and go wherever we want, no limits. We aren't necessarily interested in luxurious comfort. We don't want to be in pain either, we just don't want to worry about weight, noise or the stand snagging on brush and bumping into stuff as we go through the woods.
At only 14.5 pounds and a load capacity of 300 lbs., you can carry this Lone Wolf Alpha Hand Climber all dang day without a problem. The Lone Wolf tree stands do, however, have a small seat that many of us can't negotiate with too well. The foot platform is made of a lightweight but extremely durable heavy-duty cast aluminum and is very oversized for a very stable area. The Lone Wolf tree stands platforms is designed for the bow hunter! A built in bow holder cast right into the middle of the platform with a rubber insert protects your bow and makes access very easy. Lone Wolf also has a "gear" hook also cast into the platform to hang your gear on. The strut-angled supports are an anodized aluminum with neoprene washers to dampen and noise. The extremely important advantage of this load-bearing platform is it is silent! No rivets popping, no mesh grates to buckle and creak, no tubes to echo the slightest noise. You won't find any cheesy foot straps to struggle with either. Totally sound free.
Once the lone Wolf is extended you place your feet at comfortable angles directly on the foot platform and under the support strut. These are nice stands. There are numerous testimonials on their website of people and their successes. If you are looking for the ultimate in low profile, light weight climber that you can sit in all day then this is the product for you. They are really fast up and down the tree as well. Innovations in tree stand designs are definitely out there and the Lone Wolf tree stands has quite a few to offer. With an approximate retail of just under $300, this is not a bad price considering these lone wolf tree stands will outlast most and they have many things to offer to the table.
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