I use a summit viper, I carry it in and out everytime but to be fair I don't use it all year round, mostly during the rut. I do carry a backpack in and out, all in all its not too bad unless you start up a steep hill haha. In my opinion anything by Lone Wolf and Summit will put you in good shape.
I have a loc on limit that I use with 3 lone wolf sticks as my portable lock on stand and then I also use a Summit Viper climber. I don't use a backpack for my gear, I have a small fanny pack that I pack stuff in but this next season I'm going to limit the amount of things I take with. I find that 80% of the stuff in it I really don't need.
Thanks guys, Sound Barrier good point about the brush clanging against the metal. Early in the tape on the sides are good idea and I will do that trick for sure. I was looking at the lone wolf and summit with the summit being a little better priced. Both look to be high quality but the little things about noise is big for me also. I have 3 hanging stands on private but would like a climber for the public I like to hunt at. Its March so I have some time may see if any of them go on sale. Thanks
Get good carry straps with padding when you get a climber. It will make a huge difference. I know some guys buy the padded gun slings from Walmart.
I use LW hand climb combo II. At firsts I didn't like it there is no rail. Now j love it it is 20 lbs lighter than my summit viper and I love it now
I have a summit razor that I use on public land. I put my gear in a fanny pack and strap it to the stand and strap extra clothes to it with a bungee cord. I bought a mesh seat for the stand. The summit seats are great for sitting but got in my way when I wanted to stand up. I also have an old Miles Keller climber someone sold me when I was in high school. It's tippy and doesn't bite hard trees well, and is a hand climber so it's a work out, but its super light, has a huge platform, and compfy seat.
This is not my stand just a pic I found on the net, but it is how attach my backpack to climber. I also recommend new straps for treestands I use molle straps and waist belt off ebay or army navy store
I use the summit viper sd, i bring a pack as well i found the silencing straps the stand comes with works well to strap my pack to my stand when im walking in and out since the stand goes on my back as well.
