What KSDan said! Not a tree yet I could not get into with my LW. Surprisingly comfortable and sets up on some of the most crocked trees you can imagine.

Love my lone wolf.  Never tried a chippewa but do not think I would cheat on my lone wolf.  Buddy got a new xop vanish.  He is now getting a lone wolf.  Adjustment bracket was way too noisy he said.

I have the Chippewa sticks, both in long and short lengths. They work great, during elk season I used two longs, gets you up about 12 feet and more if you have limbs to use also. I can't give you and exact weight but I can carry two in one hand over my shoulder. I love my Chippewa stand and hanging system but if you get the stand, hangers and sticks all together it can be a pretty good load and being all metal you would be hard pressed to be totally quiet hanging it. The stand is rock solid and very quiet when up. I have the larger version of the Chippewa.  

This season I used a pack frame to carry my stand, hangers for the stand and ladder sticks, and carried two long sticks in my hand. I prefer the chain hangers and they weigh a bit more than the straps. We don't have crooked trees here in Washington state so that's never been a problem ... LOL

I have sat in a Lone Wolf but never put one up or had to carry one so I am no help there.

I have had both for years, and they are my top 2 stands. I have at least 6 stands in all. Both are great. I wouldn't consider either to be "light". The size of my Chip is a little bigger--great to sit/stand in but it does catch on more brush while in transport mode. Usually, when I leave my LW stand, I push it up so that it is more difficult to see from the ground. The Chip can be seen a little easier from the ground. I think/believe the LW is just a tad quieter, but the Chip is by no means loud. I like the chains on the Chip--more secure?? But, the LW's strap and stand seem to be easier to hang.I love the footing/traction/feel of the LW, but the platform hurts on the knees if you have to climb on to it--long story. I love both of these well made American stands. But, if I had to choose my favorite--LW 50.01% to Chip 49.99%. All of that being said, I believe you can't make a "bad" decision. Good Luck!

I own both and love them both.  

The Chippewa Chief is probably my go to stand.  The only con I have with them is that the chain rigging harness adds some extra weigh and can be a little noisy if not secured good while packing in.  However, its so simple to hang.  You can get a webbing rigging harness though that would eliminate this.  It's never been a big enough issue though, so I don't bother with getting a different harness.  The Chippewa is nice because you only need the one strap.

The Lone Wolf is very easy to hang as well, as long as you get a EZ hang hook and strap for it.  You'll still need to use the other 2 hanging straps though for safety.  It's a little heavier than the Chippewa, but the chain rigging harness may make up the difference.  There are a few plastic parts on the LW though that I don't care for and may eventually wear out.

The Chippewa sticks are safer and easier to hang, but are much heaver and don't pack well.  The LW sticks are much more versatile.

In my opinion, Id go with a Chippewa stand and Lone Wolf climbing sticks.


Both products are made in the USA and that's what sells me on them both.

Good luck

Both excellent - I prefer Chippewas - own several and routinely recommend Chipps when a bowhunter is buying one stand. I do not set up on a tree that is thinner than my profile standing up so not worried about tiny trees - I hunt a few Major Huge Oaks and hang using two chains and one tree with chain link added so they sit fine on a tree with a 12 foot circumference.

Sticks - I use a woodpecker and drill trees - I know some of you guys can't - just saying

We do use Chippewa sticks for climbing sometimes when a boat or ATV can get close. Love em. Quiet - Quick - Stable - Safe.

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I have both. Haven't used the Chippewa in a long time

I like the LW(or XOP) stands personally and have been switching the over to them on my land. The most comfortable and quiet one I like is the XOP Maximus. XOP is made by the old LW company.

I have had Muddy, Chippewa and Lone wolf, stands and sticks.  My go to stand is the Chippewa, it is the easiest stand to set up (strap around tree, then stand ).  The Chippewa is rock solid, and the quietest stand I have ever used.  It takes a little while to get use to carrying it in vice the others.  As far as sticks, I liked the Lone wolf, they was lighter and little quieter in they interlocked.  But, with a knee replacement, I like the Chippewa better as it gives me a step on each side.  I hunt just public land, so being able to leave the strap and take the stick and/or stand, then come back is important to me.  When I leave, I take the stand and the bottom step, when I come back, slip the step in the strap, climb up, slip the stand on, then harness and hunting.  Worked good this year, as I slipped in to area little late, set up and in 10 minutes had a Doe down.  She had no idea I slipped in.  I placed some pipe foam on all my stands to quiet them, and a little "bag" under the seat for back up mask/gloves and place for carrying the strap.

Big drop in price on LW hand climbers....whats up?
I was wanting to trade my new one for hang on and sticks (again)

I was working a late season brute buck last night.  Had to get into first time set in a cedar tree that was barely 5" in diameter at 12'.   Sure love the LW versatility.  The single vertical post, bat-wing bracket, and V on platform works in virtually any type of tree. (Any stand w 2 vertical posts becomes inhibiting on many set-ups).  The Chippewa would have never worked.

Just more 2 C

Merry Christmas
Dan in KS