Thoughts on Tree Climbers

[Kingstaken]

Any thoughts as to which tree climber tree stand is best for the money.
I see soemone had a lone wolf for sale for about $200 that lQQked great but seems to be sold.

[8up]

Summit treestands are as good as you can buy and have good customer support after the sale.

[paleFace]

i'm sure you will get lot's of opinions on which is better or worse.  i pesonally have an API bowhunter and a Lone Wolf. the API is much more comfy if sitting all day. the Lone Wolf is the easiest to pack and is the quietest stand. unless i plan on sitting from dark to dark i will have the lone wolf.

[varmint]

I personally prefer LW,own both types of thier climbers.Light,quiet,easy climbing.I believe the sit and climb model is more comfortable than the hand climber,but I have some back problems which could have something to do with that.I also bought the Summit replacemnt seat and put it on the LW sit and climb to make it even more comfy.

[Rich LaBombard]

I seem to often hear the "lone wolf is not as comfy as (insert other brand here)"  
What causes that??

[BobW]

I have two models from Sumit (an old Viper and a broadhead backpacker (old model).  Both are excellent and durable.  Best bang for the $$.  I chose them due to the weight rating as I am a solid 230# before any gear.  Can, and usually spend a whole day in them.  Easy to set up, no pieces to loose..... sounds like an advertisement, but I like them.

[Jerry Jeffer]

I gave my climber away for free. I had enough of that buisness. I hunt the ground.

[Jerry Jeffer]

Sorry, let me be positive. The Lone Wolf is nice.

[Orion]

I sit a Lone Wolf hand climber dark to dark for a couple of weeks during November each year.  I've always found it very comfortable.

[Shawn Leonard]

I would not have any other than the Lone Wolf. It is more stable than anyone out there. I have tried a lot of them, Summit, API. OL Man and others. If ya get the sit and climb the LW is comfortable as well. I do not the sit and climb though and like the hand climber version. The LW is the best value as ya get what ya pay for. Quick, quiet and easy to carry. The other brands mentioned, even the smaller versions hang well below your butt when carried and are lousy to carry. Shawn

[Blackhawk]

I read all the input here last summer when the topic turned to tree stands and made the decision to invest in the Lone Wolf sit n climb.  Needless to say, you advocates of the Lone Wolf get a high five from me.       , but this stand gave me security and confidence at my limit of 15 feet. (Always used the safety harness too!)  

As for comfort, I had no problem with 4-5 hours at all. (I never tried to stay longer, but am sure it would have been no problem.)

[Rich LaBombard]

Thanks for addressing that "lone wolf/comfort" issue.
I am giving serious consideratain to one for this season, and I appreciate the feedback.
Thanks,
Rich
(I'm retiring my "suicide ride" old style loggy bayou..)

[Stone Knife]

I have a API shooting star very comfortable and not too heavy very safe. I have spent entire days in it.

[Otto]

I love my Summitt.  Lot's of guys claim LW is the best.  I'll tell ya this.  I'm 6'3" and 220 lbs.  I sat in a LW climber (or at least tried to) at the Ohio Deer and Turkey Expo last weekend.  Honestly, my fat arse would barely fit into the LW.  If I had a set of thermals and bibs on....no chance.

So you guys that fit into a LW, ....what are ya....little skinny guys????

[Blackhawk]

My hunting buddy is 6'4" and 250 and fits into a Lone Wolf Sit 'N Climb just fine.  

OK...it's a little tight fit, but he does it.

Some of you guys should forget about McDonald's and get out of that stand and do some walking.  

[Kingstaken]

First of all thanks for all the feed back....I need to go try a LW.

Otto, I guess it depends if ya have an hour glass figure or not..  

[ethan]

I hate to sound like a broken record, but Lone Wolf gets my vote hands down.

[varmint]

I'm definately not skinny,5'11" 220lbs,but the LW fits me good......like I said tho,I did replace the seat with a Summit seat,thicker padding both seat and back.

[Brad_Gentry]

I have never tried a Lone Wolf, but have had a Summit Cobra for about 5 years now and have had no complaints. I was always one who wasn't real excited about getting up into a tree after having an incident with one of those old V-bar type climbers, but I feel very comfortable and secure in the Cobra and would probably buy another if I had a need.

That being said, I bought one of their Backpacker hang-ons and a set of Bucksteps two years ago and find I use it more often than anything. It's lighter, easier to pack, and more comfortable than the climber, and to top it off I can put it in any old scragly tree I need to, instead of having to find a straight one with no limbs.

Just for the record, I'm 6'1"/220 lbs.

[BigHink66]

Loggy Bayou.

Ask guys with other stands if they'd be willing to put all their weight on one side.  Most would be afraid the stand will shift.  Not on a loggy.  The only other that would interest me is the LW. But that is just based on how portable they are.

The loggy is quiet if you are quiet.
It is cheaper than most.
Has a bigger platform than almost all.
Is very light.  One of the lightest.
Rock solid.
No obstruction.
Comfortable.

Check them out.

The only gripe, is they don't transport as well as a LW should.  They are bulky and will hang up on brush. But you will soon figure out how to deal with that, even in the dark.