However, I loved the light weight and compactness of the stand, so I ended up purchasing the seat portion of a "Sit n Climb" (about $140 at the time). I added a pad over the standard seat pad, but it was still uncomfortable.
This was before the strap that Lone Wolf now includes to provide a form of "sit and climb", so I don't know what that is like.įurthermore, I found the hand climber seat to be horribly uncomfortable. Like you, I found the climbing method to be far too gymnastic: I devised a method where I sat on the seat and dragged the platform up using the straps, but this was still a pain. I purchased the Lone Wolf Alpha hand climber three seasons ago. Has anyone else ever used both styles of stands and experienced what I am talking about? Sorry I just had to vent! This is suspose to be the Cadillac of stands! I would love to have the new wide sit and climb if there was a way to fix the bar into a fixed position to sit on. I Understand that they want the bar to fold away on the sit and climb, but could they not fix it to lock into position to sit on and fold out of the way when you get up there? The bar out front does not bother me anyway and I mostly bow hunt. Again the platform is great, but why can they not make a top that has a bar you can sit on while you climb and not be forced into the tree (fixed out front like Summit)? When I sit on the bar of the Summit I can climb so much quieter and take way longer strides up or down the tree. The bar you sit on swings you into the tree and crowds you, forcing you to take 6 inch strides up the tree. I had one about 6 years ago that was the first sit and climb and I was not all that impressed with it either. Now the Lone Wolf, it SUCKS!!! The platform is great, but the little hand climber seat was terrible!!! I tried using my elbows, I tried sitting in the strap that they send, I even tried putting it way over my head and doing pull ups!! It just flat out sucks period!!! There is no way that I would take this stand out to hunt, it is dangerous, slow, and loud. I have been using a Summit Viper for several years and love it, except for the cumbersome packing and carrying. Now, just to let you know I have been climbing with climbers for 20 years and have used several different brands, so I am familiar with climbing.
I took the climber out today to try it out. I have 2 of their Alpha Hang On stands and like them alot.
I got a real good deal on a Lone Wolf climbing stand at the end of last season.
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