the $100 guide gear stands have worked fine. just check the bolts every couple years. I'm not as big of fan of the muddy stands cause I think the mesh seats get dangerous when the stand ages. my favorite is the big dog stadium xl. but it is $$$. I like it cause it wraps the tree and keeps the bole behind you. some of these doubles are so wide and are always not on the biggest trees so you end up looking like a turd in a punch bowl.

have about a dozen 2 man stands on our place and if I'm bowhunting by myself I prefer a single ladder stand but the doubles are great to take kids out or rifle hunt out of. just remember to strap the kids in.

Last edited by Semo; 10/16/19 07:47 PM.