The product says 10.5 lb, when in actuality, with nothing on it, it weighed 11 lb... Once all the straps, padded seat, and back bracket that rests against the tree were added it came out to be 13.5 lb ready to hunt, not the 11.5 that they advertise. I had the previous model that weighed about the same, and when I read that they lightened it up a bit I was excited to get it, but after weighing it again it's nearly the same as the previous model. It's a decent stand but they eliminated the bow holder that was at one time in the cast aluminum foot area, that was kind of hard to use but allowed me to put my bow down for a little while and not have to hold on to it the whole time. Now it's a requirement to carry another piece of equipment to hold my bow, which is kind of disappointing.

Had to fix it person who had it before put together wrong ready for hunting season to come around now

Need to change the backpack straps if you're walking a long ways

Very well built, easy to use

I was mobile hunting on a budget last year using a 18lb steel stand and this was an upgrade. Don't get me wrong i killed deer out of the metal stand but it was a pain to carry 30lbs around. The stand hunt ready weighs just over 12 lbs, with one buckle.

Pro, its a cast stand for pretty cheap money. It will get you into the mobile set up market. in my opinion the finish is going to get beat up its a piece of outdoor equipment so a rattle can for a new camo pattern every so often is not an issue. Its cast so pretty dead even when the accidental clank occurs. Light weight easy to manipulate. It is Sketchy the first time you cam it over as cody shows you via the YouTube video with your knee on the seat and using your toe, but one strap and a cam over is all you need the thing is rock solid. I can be 20 feet up in a tree in 6 mins.
50/50 the seat, I have never sat in this stand for more than 4-5hours but I alternate to standing. So the seat is to soft for sitting all the time.

Cons, the slim versa button sucks, i need to change that to a lone wolf asap, its such a hassle looping and holding a loose strap around. Highly recommend a proper packing harness. straps either moly or i used an old frame pack straps that work wonderful. Requires two bungie cords and some sort of barrier to pack the sticks flat to the stand to prevent noise. I use a light back pack or my jacket when hiking in. Total set up weight is around 20 lbs with 4 lone wolf sticks using buckless method and bow holder. I started using 3 sticks and that got me down around to sub 18lbs.

Requires some added material to quiet down the stands metal to metal contact points. But some para cord and tape does the trick.

Great medium level mobile hunter set up, and if you eventually take the giant leap using a jet pack to the lone wolf custom gear, this is still a great stand to hang or have your kid pack in with you and set up. Two stand ls with one set of sticks