Lone Wolf strap on....?

[Gutshot]

I own and love my Lone Wolf Alpha when used with my LW sticks.  No better stand for quietness IMHO.  It's easy to hang, but my Chippewa Wedge-Lok is much easier to hang.  Once you get the harness around the tree you just drop it in.  I have the Brute which was originally advertised having a VW Bug hanging from it!  

I use an additional strap at the base of my LW.  If I don't it just doesn't seem as solid as I'd like it.  With my Chipp, I never had to do that.  You slide that bad boy down into the harness and I don't care what edge of the stand you stand on...it doesn't move.  I watched the owner at hunting shows for about 2-3 years showing how you can stand on the outer edges without it moving.  I didn't believe him and thought it must be a parlor trick, not buying one that whole time.  No trick.  I guess it's just a great design.

[Mike Bolin]

Here is a link to Chippewa's site...gotta bunch of pm's asking for it! Mike
 http://www.chippewawedgeloc.com/html/accessories.html

[jonsimoneau]

The lone wolf alpha is the finest treestand I have ever used.

[Rich LaBombard]

I spent the money last year on a LW Alpha and four climbing sticks.
It was a total pleasure to climb into that stand.
Rock solid, secure, no wiggle, etc.  
I hated to spend the money, now I think it was a great bargain.

[Dave Bulla]

I've had two stands of the same brand that sound like what you want.  I think they were by rivers edge and called the "outfitters edge" model but I'm not 100% sure of that.

Anyway, these are steel stands so they are very strong but not as light as some.

They chain on to the tree so they are very strong that way too.

Lastly, they don't even HAVE the cables to hold the stand up.  Instead, they have a reinforcing fram on the bottom of the stand with two large spikes (about 1 inch).  The stand gets put on the tree in the "up" position with the chain around the trunk.  You take out as much slack as you can but then you let the stand slip down the trunk to take out the rest.  Then, you pull the stand down to horizontal and the shape makes it cam tight to the trunk.  The two spikes (maybe it was four?)dig in and it locks up REAL tight.  It's the only stand I've used where I could stand out on the side edges or corners and bounce up and down and it never slipped or came loose.  Plus, the lack of cables greatly increased your usable platform space.  I think they cost me about 40 bucks back about 8 years ago.  Both have been since stolen which is why I'm kinda fuzzy on the details.

My favorite stand I use now is my Non Typical Patriot hand on.

p.s. (edit)

I've done a bunch of googling and all i can say is evidently it was NOT a Rivers Edge stand but I know that the model was Outfitters Edge.  Didn't have any luck finding it.  Sure was a rock solid stand.

[crittergitter]

Mike,

I have two lone wolf stands, Gorilla, an Ol'Man climber (rated to 350lbs) and a couple of others that I'm not sure of the brands. The most comfortable is the Ol'Man but it's a climber. My suggestion to you other than safety considerations is pay close attention to the seat. There is nothing worse than an uncomfortable resting place. The seat if uncomfortable will force you into movements that are unneccesary and unwanted. I know lots of people say they don't care about the seat but I find If you are planning to spend long hours in the stand that seat will become very important. My favorite style of seat for a treestand is the (net)or (sling) type. One main reason of course is the comfort but the other is they dont hold the snow or moisture if you forget to raise it in the upright position when you leave in the evening. I'm not sure how many companies offer that type of seat the ones I do know of are Ol'Man, Gorilla and Family Traditions. Although the family taditions stands are more like the webbing in a lawn chair, still very comfortable though. I weigh in at a stout 270lbs and those net style seats are as good as it gets for comfort and strength. Climbing sticks are another thing, as far as I'm concerned there are none better than what Lone wolf offers. Light weight, packable and very secure. Good luck in your search.
 

[dino]

Mike,
As far as a harness you should look at a Hunter Safety Systems Tree Stalker.  I just got one for my son because I was afraid that he wouldn't put the one that came with his stand on properly.  The Tree Stalker is easy, light, comfortable and would be perfect for warmer weather unlike the other vests.  I even went and got one for myself.  Pretty slick system and priced pretty resonalbly too. dino

[MJB]

Although not the latest/newest/lightest craze to the market. Buy a  Screaming Eagle  , sure they weigh a little more at 14# . But they have  NO WEIGHT LIMIT

Used with the Lone Wolf climbing sticks. You have a very rock solid set-up. Opt for the boss mounting bracket. You can pull your stand when ready to leave. Re - hang  when ready to use again.

[BowHuntingFool]

The Lone Wolf works well with the Arrowmaster. All the straps fit in the pocket and I can still reach an arrow if needed!