Been looking at these and Lone Wolf sit and climb. Who has tried or owns the Goliath? And what do you think about it. Big guy here, 6' 285#. Also the Summit 180 looks pretty good. I kind of like the facing the tree option, but wonder how comfortable it would be for an all day sit. Comfort and safety are my 2 main concerns. I want to be able to sit all day and always feel sfae and stable. Thanks.
My buddy had a Golith and sold it to me....I love it..so so so comfortable..like sitting in the living room.haha Im 6'3 210....and my buddy that had it previously was 6'7 260.....it was fine for him.... seriously great purchase, i wouldnt trade it for the world...
I have the Viper and love it. I have a cousin that is a little bigger then me that has the Goliath and he says its like a recliner in is living room.
Cheeta, I have a Summit Goliath and love it. I cant compare it to the LW cause I have never used one. The comfort in these stands are Great and would be good for those all day sits. Mines several years old and I think they have improved them since the design of mine. Im 5'-10" 193 so I really dont need the bigger size but I got a great Deal from a bud on here (Tuco) and couldnt pass it up. I do need new shrink tube on the cables that I will replace before next season.
A goliath will more than likely be one of my big purchases for next season, so I am interested in then comments as well.
I own a Goliath and don't sit in anything else. I'm 6'1", 210 lbs and I just love the extra room and comfort. Its a good stand. I too need to buy new cables with the shrink wrap coming loose.
I don't have a Goliath, but from years of using a Summit and a recent "battle" with a Lone Wolf, I can offer this. Get a Summit! They are just flat out easy to use, not matter the model. And, if you plan on spending any amount of time in a tree, you'll appreciate the comfort. I personally owned and used a Cobra X4. Sold it and bought a Lone Wolf SC, used it for one season, sold it and bought a Summit Bushmaster. I prefer the open front design. Plus, I just saw that Summit offers a gun rest that can be mounted on it if I choose to use the stand in our gun season. The Lone Wolf...well, IMO, is a torture chamber.
