Spin-off: whats the best climber as far as price, safety, ease of use?

Summit viper or an old man are probably your best all around climber in terms of value, and comfort. All new climbers should be safe. The old school API climbers have a religious following but you can't buy them anymore.

If you're looking for lightweight, summit openshot ($250) or summit specialist ($330) are both open front climbers that check in around 15#. Also, lone wolf hand climbers are light but they'll set you back almost $400. If you want a lightweight climber with a bar, then you're either looking at the summer viper elite SD ($360) or the lone wolf sit and climb. Both weighing in the 17# range.

Thanks guys. Ive never hunted out of one because ive always figured they werent that safe. But getting tired of moving lock ons every september, and then come january wishing it was in a different spot. Ready to have the mobility.

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old man

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Not a fan

The way the arms hinge, the they can pinch in and make awfully tight.

I second API. Mine is 15 years old now. Solid as a rock 20 feet up.

I wish I knew exactly how old mine is. I know I had it in '97. I just don't know how long before that. It's really small. Not sure those small ones were made that long.

I have the aluminum old man and love it, light and easy to carry and comfortable and feels safe up there

I still prefer a lock on and sticks to a climber. Once you practice with it, just as effective, and you can hunt trees with limbs and whatnot...places a climber won't.

Imo the old man is a quieter stand

Ole Man w Rope Seat only,thing I sit in for 5'hrs.very comfortable