Im looking to buy a new climber for next season. I want to hear everyone’s imput on the best one to use for bowhunting. Im wanting something that is comfortable enough to sit all day, but light/compact enough to haul out into no mans land.
I personally like my Summit Viper SS. For hunting all day this is the most comfortable stand I have used. There is a bar in the front that makes it a little difficult for shooting sitting down with a bow, if you shoot sitting down. That bar is nice though for climbing the tree and a rest for rifle hunting. It weighs in at 20 lbs which is not bad for the comfort the stand offers. I tried sacrificing comfort for weight and it is not worth it. I hunted out of this stand all day several times this year and never had a complaint. I recommended it to a couple of my friends also and they are very pleased as well. Hope this helps.
I like the LoneWolf “sit and climb” climber. weighs in at only 18lbs and is super quiet and comfortable. I use mine all year…even late season. Here is a link LONE WOLF STANDS
Mark
Lone Wolf, Sit and Climb, as stated above!
I bought the Lone Wolf Hand Climber two years ago…never in my life would I think I would use much less like a climber stand. I hunt private land about 99.9% of the time so I thought I wouldnt get much use out of it, but I bought it anyway. The Hand Climber is the lightest and smallest I know of. After the first few times out I loved it. I was supperised how easy it was to use and now I almost never use my other stands. I think deer get “educated” about stands and I love the ease of movin it around. It is a small stand so I would look before you buy..I am 5 foot 10 inches and 240lbs and I have no problem sittin all day…I could see the “sit and climb” being more comfortable if you dont mind the extra bulk…Good luck..Jay
As Jay said the sit and climb is a little heavier, but I feel worth the extra weight. It is more comfortable and easier to climb with IMO. WTA
Tree lounge if you are not afraid of heights.. is by far the most comfortable climber on the market. You can sleep in it safely. If you are not comfortable with heights I’d advise against it. I believe they only weigh 19 lbs and are fairly easy to transport around. They fold up into a back pack style and carry on your back. IMO they are the best….they don’t give them away though…..little on the spendy side. But if you want to spend a day in the woods you can not beat it. I have ladder stands and others like mentioned above and hands down the tree lounge is the best.
Check it out on line they have a nice video.
I use it for gun and bow and love it.
Whatsa
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As Jay said the sit and climb is a little heavier, but I feel worth the extra weight. It is more comfortable and easier to climb with IMO. WTA
I started with the Lonewolf hand climber and didnt feel comfortable with the small/light seat so I spent the extra $140 for the sit and climb seat. Worth every penny, if fact, if anybody is interested in buying my hand climber seat I would give a very good deal on it. It is the original version of this <<SEE HERE>> only used it a few times before switching.
Mark p.m. sent
Alpha Sit and Climb 
I have an API and I hate it. It is loud while climbing and the rubber coated chain is a pain after a couple years of use. I will say it is comfortable. I have used summits and lone wolfes and they are much better.
Anything lone wolf makes
I was looking at the lone wolfs on the internet, they dont look as comfortable as the summit ones. Im willing to sacrafice a few pounds for the extra comfort so i can sit all day. I plan on packing in it a decent distance so i want something that i can stay in the stand a while to justify the long walk
I’ve got no complaints about the comfort with my sit and climb. The trick is to find a tree with a slight lean going away from the direction you plan on sitting so you are slightly reclined. I personally don’t use the back rest but instead double the cushion to make it cushier seat. The Summits look like they’re nice stands, but a little heavier. Another option you might want to consider would be some lightweight climbing sticks and a hang on stand. There have been numerous times where I haven’t been able to set up exactly where I wanted because of the limitations of a climber, i.e straight limbless trees
LONE WOLF
I have used several other stands, and have only had the opportunity to try a lone wolf once. Needless to say I was sold, and I know what my off season investment will be
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I was looking at the lone wolfs on the internet, they dont look as comfortable as the summit ones. Im willing to sacrafice a few pounds for the extra comfort so i can sit all day.
Trust me on this one – the sit and climb by lone wolf is comfortable! I have taken many naps in mine 
The main thin I have found is when setting up, Make sure the main fram bars on the top portion are level. If they are tilted up, it puts pressure on the backside of your legs and cuts circulation. If they are level – it is very comfy. I have done many dark til dark sits in mine w/o issue.
Tim
I have not used it but Summit has an “openshot” stand that weighs in at only 14 lbs. The platform for this stand seems to be small thouh. good luck
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