seanshooter

climbers are one of your most used weapons if gotten used too. I use mine almost everytime i go out and i love mine. If i may make a suggestion, go with a loggy bayue. I have used lots of climbers, but the loggy is by far my favorite. it is a bit heavier than a summit, but well worth the carry. nice big base, easy too set up and take down. best of all, the seat is like a sofa when it comes to comfort. the most comfortable ive ever sat in. also the quietist ive used.
they make a loggy and a loggy lite. go with the loggy, it is worth the extra $50. A loggy goes for $250, in my mind, well worth it. You can also get a climbing aid if you are older or not into hugging trees to get up. the climbing aid goes for an extra $50. let me know what you decide. HUNT SAFE

thundermug

I have an older climber thats 20 years old, and it's as good as new although it's like a model T car compared to the new models. I like climbers so much that I will continue using them for years. It is a one piece climber and I have to wrap my arms around the tree to use it, but I'll get a new two piece soon.

Just make sure you put it on a large tree. Just because it will fit a small tree doesn't mean it'll hold. Mine slipped on a small tree while I was climbing this weekend and my chest got scratched bad.

FOOLPROOF?
Never underestimate the power of a fool!

Anthony Hunter

very simple to use...

gurubbi

At firstthey are real hard to use. But, with practice you get used to it and it's not that hard.....

Knuckles up>>> Brian

NJ-Bowhunter

Climbers ar like most other things....hard to use until you are shown the proper method and practice a litle. If you take about an hour on a non-hunting day to go and practice on a nice tree during daylight hours, you will feel very confident with whatever climber you choose. I personally have a Summit Viper and find it to be great: Strong, sturdy, quiet and very comfortable for long stays in a tree. I like having the bar on the upper half that wraps around me- I keep it just above knee height when I'm standing so I can lean out and use it as a bit of a confidence builder.

No matter what you end up doing, please remember to attach the bottom 1/2 of the stand to the top 1/2 with 5-6 ft. rope before you ever try to climb-- It will prevent the bottom from accidentaly slipping all the way down the tree when you're 20 feet up! You don't want to get stuck with only 1/2 a climber at the wrong end of a tree <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

&quot;Measure twice, shoot once <img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle> &quot;

MJL927

Well, I have a different opinion. I think they're a big pain in the a$$ to use. First of all you, have to carry them in. Not easy when your already lugging a fanny-pack/backpack, your weapon, etc. Now you need to find the perfect tree trunk to climb. If it's an unfamiliar area...good luck. Next, you need to get the darn thing attached to the tree. I defy you to do this without making any noise at all. Anybody claiming they can do it absolutely silently is not telling the whole truth. Now you need to ascend the tree. Be prepared to sweat you butt off. You can't do it quickly when you do it correctly! That's because you should be moving your safety strap up the tree. I don't know about you all but mine always seems to find that one knot on the tree making it tough to move up. People claiming they get up into the tree real fast are the ones that don't use their safety strap...I'd almost bet money on it! Also be prepared to have a heart attack when the bottom section slips on you (not always happens of course but when it does...whoa!) Once your at the right height, some stands require yet another time consuming step to secure the stand via more straps.

I admit they're great for the portability, theft prevention, and comfort. They make instantly switching to a perceived &quot;better&quot; spot a breeze. My Ol'Man original is extremely comfortable once I'm up in the tree. I can quite easily fall asleep in it. Mine also packs nice and flat for hauling. I just hate having to spend the time it takes to get them properly setup. They make me very nervous while climbing. I much prefer the ease of ladder stands. Nothing to backpack, instantly up in the tree and hunting, very stable, etc.

-Mike

Thundergut

I just picked up the API Shootin Star and am convinced that I can pensd days on end in this thing. It's like a lazy boy for the tree, and sets up quietly.

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MATTHEWS

Climbers are great for hunting and take a little practice. The one thing though about climbers is that your tree selection is limited to straight trees with no low limbs in the way. But with your lock on this is not a problem. I always preferred my lock-on.

webob1528

I have a climber and i enjoy it alot it is very comfortable and it can get you into places that a fixed stand would be to heavy to transport a long distance. The climber that i bought has been a very good investment for me

Vincent Weber