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This is a great stand, period! It's lightweight, climbs easy kzfaq.infoUgkxlQ7TDIrnnSXXbRgFFaxqwullRJJIuYAs and feels solid while in the tree. The seat is easy to fold up for climbing and sits comfortably for long days in the woods. The only downside I have is that it might be too comfortable, but I like napping in the tree anyway. This is the second Summit Viper I have owned. The old one is steel making it heavier, but this aluminum version is about 9-10 lbs lighter. I recommend buying a better fall harness as the one included is clunky and not super comfortable. I think it will work fine if you NEED to use it, but there are lots of other more comfortable options out there.

Two comments. One, this was almost the best instructional video I've seen on this stand. Would have been the best, if you hadn't missed one important point. Which brings me to #2. That strap that you used to strap the two pieces together, is also the strap you should use to put around the tree to strap the top to the tree once you get to hunting height. Locks the teeth to the tree. Very important step. Still, well done.

Underrated video. Very informative and easy to understand. Well done!

I just bought the base version. I can't wait to try it out this fall! Thanks for the video

Great video ! I bought one of these but wanted to “learn “ more before I go out and fall out ! Thanks very helpful ! Great stand! Glad I bought mine

Got one for my birthday great stand and my first. Thank you brotha for explaining this well.

This is the best review and demo I’ve seen on this stand great video and detail! I’ve been looking into a climbing stand for the past week and I think I’m ready to pick up one of these for myself tomorrow seems to have everything I need. Thanks!

I've had mine for 3 years. I've slept in it a few times. I would highly recommend getting yourself 1. They are grrreat !!

Great demonstration. Ive been a small game hunter my entire life (not much need for a tree stand). But after a few years of thinking on it, i decided ill be hunting the deer archery season this year. Very nervous but excited, videos like this help.

I'm late to the video as I typically use tripod or ladder stands but have to say this is great. You covered all of my questions and hit on the most important part being safety. When I started hunting, I never wore a harness but that quickly changed as I passed out while in my ladder stand and fell about 20-25 feet, landing on my head and splitting it open. 25 staples later and and still sporting a gnarly scar, I'm thankful I was eventually able to come home to my family and wasn't hurt worse (somehow I didn't break my neck, break any bones, etc.). So please everyone, wear your harness! Anywho, great video - I think I'm gonna go ahead and buy this exact climber to give it a shot this deer season Happy hunting!

Great video, best instructional video I have seen. Awesome job.👍

Informative vid! Thank you!

Definitely one of my favorite all time stands. The aluminum version is super light and easy to set up. I have numerous Summit Vipers but the aluminum is the way to go. Great stand if your broad and super comfortable. The Muddy is a great and simple harness as well. Another great video! Keep it up!

Love the video! Sold me on the product! Ordering mine today!

Ive been catching deer with this bad boy for many years. Its worth every penny

Thanks for your videos, very informative for a person looking to purchase a climber stand. 😃

Thanks for the review

excellent video today I learned more with you

Great instruction video!! Thanks!!

Excellent vid!

Just bought an sd ultra. Excited to try it out this bow season.

Great job with the filming and editing. Subscribed and bell turned on 👍

Just got this stand the other day. Thank you so much for this video, I am new to climbers.

Great video / demonstration. I make it a point to never sleep in my viper and for some reason I always see more game when I place a small limb under the bottom climber. It’s like adding camouflage

As another said, use the pull strap to secure the seat section to the tree. I leave my shoulder "back pack" straps on the stand the whole hunt. When packing, I run the seat back through the stand and fasten the sections together using the pull strap vertically around both sections.

Great tip on keeping bottom upwards last week tree got smaller going up and had to adjust stand mid air

Awesome video. I have this stand and love it. The bungee strap to keep the bottom attached to the top is too long when fully stretched. I know this because I had my bottom section fall twice. The first time I was able to get it back on the tree after 15 minutes of fumbling around. It fell again as the plastic carabiner broke. I made it to the ground by stepping onto the seat, hugging the tree and sending the top section down. I then climbed down using the prusik knot. That said.... I caused all of it from the beginning. The bottom section was stuck on a piece of rough bark. I took my feet out of the stirrups and kicked the front of the bottom away from the tree. BIG MISTAKE!! Lesson learned lemme tell ya. Happy Hunting Y’all

I have used the summit viper for years. Please use the flat green strap to secure the top to the tree once you reach your desired hunting height. To not use is a safety hazard ! I recently replaced my cables and my flat green strap. I received 2 flat green straps with my order. I use one for securing the top to the tree and the other one to strap the top to the bottom for extra security in case the bottom slip. Stay safe and hunt hard !!

Great video !

Awesome tree stand

I been using them for years I'm a big guy 300# and had no problem using any of the summits got 3 of them

Got mine arriving today. Gonna try it on the trees in the yard first, then head to the forest

Take it from someone who had the bottom come out of his stand. Listen to this man. Don't forget to strap the two sections together correctly. Mine was a cheap Wal-Mart version almost 20 years ago but a friend of mine tied the rope in the wrong spot, on the side instead of centered, and when the stand slipped when trying to lower it, the bottom became jammed on the tree and I couldn't get it back the way it needed to be. I wasn't jumping out from 12 feet up. Luckily I had my first ever cell phone with me and reached my dad who carried a ladder into the woods with my uncle and got me down. I haven't used a climber since but am purchasing one soon to use this season. Lesson learned for me.if you use one, be sure to check every box when it comes to safety. Great video by the way!

Excellent instructions, thank you. I love this climber, was a game changer as I used it exclusively for years- before I switched to the lone wolf sit and climb. My issue was the cables rattled a bit on the climb in the summit viper- recently I wrapped them in vet tape and began using the viper again, solid climber. Reason I went to the lone wolf climber, 10 years ago I caught a trespasser on my property using a summit viper, I could hear him climbing from over 100 yards away, he ran off when I walked up to him, but left his climber behind. The cables clank and thump inside the tube, it's manage-able, but still too noisy when woods are dead silent. The vet tape really solved this issue. I also got rid of the summit seat on the viper and replaced it with a "Hazemore" aftermarket seat, it looks like a basketball net, not as super comfortable, but better in many ways- once you try one, you'll see. Thanks again, great video.

Non-shaky camera handling, good sound level and clear demo. Overall, excellent presentation. Mu only question would be (and the answer probably is "yes") if you adjusted the safety line attachment to the tree with each climb step. Cheers!

Third hand stabilizing straps and the tree stand wingman are a must in my opinion for climbing tree stand.

Thanks for a good, clear break-down of how to operate this climber! If only Summit would put this on their own website. I have just a couple of comments (and I'm a beginner so feel free to correct): First, I've noticed the camo armrest cover zippers jiggle when I carry the stand. A piece of duct tape quiets them down. Second, how to carry the thing? When I first got my Summit Viper, I spent hours reading the manual, watching videos, and trying to sleuth out how you attach that shoulder-strap thing to the platform. It just doesn't make sense. Finally, I got a 3rd party set of shoulder straps and a belt strap, and that works okay but not great. A good harness consisting of padded shoulder and waist straps that straps on tight to the stand is what I would consider ideal. Still looking for one.

Thank you.

One thing I think you forgot. After you get to hunting height and the seat half is set secure it to the tree with the supplied strap.

I like the video and have been using one for about 5 years now. It works great in east Texas but I'll have to get a different style for the rest of the state where trees are shorter and branch out more. I do think you ought to try attaching the backpack straps in a different way. Either ziptie the middle of the upper portion or attach it with a bird's head knot. A lot of people do upgrade the straps to milsurp Molle backpack straps.

Great demo man, I've been hunting from a tree stand for upward of 50 years, and your nailing it. I just bought the Summit Goliath, and an looking forward to hunting g out of it this year. I've been hunting out of an API Summit for years, but it's heavy and I'm not getting any younger.

Been using summits for very many years.i remember when they were steel lol.heavy but alwys were the best.even wsy back.ive tried them all.i mean ive tried alot of climbers.i do not use anything but a summit.most comftorable, most safe & defintly the most quikest strap to a tree & go stand.i own 2 vipers & could not imagine using any other stand.i can be strapped to a tree in literly 1 to 2 minutes & be 30 ' up the tree in literly 1 to 2 minutes ready to hunt.

Please be sure to the use the one inch, flat safety strap to secure the top (seat) platform to the tree.

There are shockingly very few videos on the Summit Viper. I have an XOP hang on, tried a saddle, I also had an XOP hand climber. Everyone says the Summit Viper is the comfiest stand albeit bulky. I'd rather deal with a little bulk and be comfy so I can hunt longer. I'm really considering picking one up. Great video.

Great stand. I don’t use the foot bungie or the stirrups. I use the rails in the bottom portion and and tuck my feet under. Works great. Also? You should look into getting the Hazmore Silent Seat and the Third Hand Archery stabilizer straps. Those two add-ons make for the most comfortable and safest climber on the market.

Great video explanation and also why you keep the foot section at an angle to start due to the tree narrowing as you ascend. Thanks!

Disponível para a venda no Brasil, algum contato eletrônico?

Great job on the video. I've never climbed a tree but I'm looking for a stand and found your video. One question - I know the weight limit is 300 but was wondering how sturdy you think it would be at 250 - 255?

Out of curiosity, how high do you normally set your stand? I know there are a lot of variables, but I'm assuming there is an average range. Thanks for the great video. I bought one of these last year after watching your video, but haven't used it yet. I'm going to go find some trees and do a test run so at least I'm not fumbling around on my first day hunting.

I have a summit viper that is prolly close to 15 years old, and watching this there are a few things I'ld like to upgrade. One the foot clips to climb, mine has a strap for over your boots and the bungey to hold them in, if your wearing large boots, like muck boots or rubber boots it's a real pain. And two the seat, mine has a seat with an air bag in it that you can literally blow up like a pool float, it is noisey unusually leave it deflated and have a cushion I leave in it. I can say mine has a padded shooting rail around the whole top rail, much longer then the new ones, other than that not much has changed. Although mine does have a strap, that once your up to height you wrap the strap around the top section for extra security, it's the strap that holds them together while carrying in. Didn't see that mentioned in this video. They can be noisey to set up and climb, and if the tree is wet they can slip a little so I def use that strap once I'm up to height.

Be sure to use your harness, fellas. There was a guy at my hospital recently who will spend rest of his life in a wheelchair from a fall, and is suffering from many unpleasant complications including bloodstream infections

I only thought silent and deadly was a nasty fart !! Great video, and thanks !

I live in Harlan Ky and hunt some of the roughest terrain in the eastern United States and really need to know how to become a product tester for summit!

Do you climb with a pack on your back ? If so what pack do use for a Day pack

Only thing that I would do different ( in my opinion ) is to move your safety strap higher up when your sitting down , want it above your head so if you do fall it won’t be as much . Other than that good job !

Can you show where you attach the bungee from the bottom to top?

Just how bad is the harness that comes with the stand I’m on a tight budget but I don’t want it to fail if I fall

Can you tell me the length of the cable that go around the tree?

How long does that whole process take to go up? And also back down?

Great review bud. How is it carrying with all your gear? Or do you make 2 trips.

Nice video. Although I'm surprised you didn't mention or have a side rail bag for putting things in. Like your hand saw,As it looked like could/would easily fall out of back pocket.

I'm new at this, can you help me, I've got the bottom working great but I'm having trouble with the top part, it will drop on it's own, I'm not sure on what I'm doing wrong, love the video, can you help me

tem pronta entrega para o brasil? site para compra?

This might be my next stand. Where is this filmed?

I have never own a tree stand like these ones. This tree stand can you carry it in/out of hunting every evening without any problems? Something like this is it easy to carry and also carry a backpack? TIA!!

Can we add a foot rest onto that model treestand?

If they made these to fold down like the Explorer SD Closed Front stands... OMG.... They would sell and sell and sell... And use cinch straps instead of that bungee thingy.

Im a short guy and this stand hangs too low to the ground how can i get it highrr off the ground?

What kind of carrying straps you have

You should always raise the teather strap above your head before sitting in seat! If your platform comes lose and slides down tree Your not going to be able to reach it! Very important

The only issue I have is that it's TOO comfy! I lost count of how many times I've dozed off. There's times where I wake up, and I don't recall even closing my eyes.

And for damn sure don't take a snooze!lmao

Is this summit viper as good as the Goliath climber?

I wish you did the last part a lot slower when leaving the woods please ty

I like to put pull the seat through the bottom of the frame and put my backpack inside, then pull the seat over and attach the hooks on the seat bungee cord to the frame cross members. This exposes the underside of the seat on the outside of the stand when it is strapped to my back, which regrettably is dark brown material. Summit did not use camo on both sides of seat as they used to. I hunt public land and even though blaze orange is not required during archery, I would cover the back of the seat with an orange vest as I hiked from my stand during daylight hours. Lots of first time hunters with no experience in the woods these days with the "brown its down" attitude. I have an older viper that I like and bought this one because it weighs 6 lbs less in weight. So I returned it and will continue to use the old one with the seat that doesn't resemble the color of a deer hide.

I love mine but I am 220. I cannot see a 300 lb dude fitting in a Viper SD. Also buy the accessory bag kit. Can carry a few essentials

Very good video, but I am not sure your stat of 1000s of hunters each year fall from trees is accurate. But, the point is well received. Wear a harness.

These stands say 8-20 tree diameter. That tree has to be larger. So my question is, how much larger than 20 inches can you go?

I'm pretty sure they don't fill it with foam they have sound deadening paint they use

Rapid climb stirrup technology. LOL Now that's just funny as that's the worst system of any stand I've ever used. Summits are very comfortable but they are also bulky and awkward to carry.

Let's say you lose everything and now your harnessed to the tree ... dangling 15 ft from the ground.... now what .. HELP ......

Using that anchor strap to climb is too slow. Personally, I use a life line; t's much safer and you have a means down rather than dangling helplessly up in a tree. So how do you use a life line during the ascent? There is none! Simple. Take your life line, put a non-slip knot on the end(figure 8), and run the line around the tree and put your line through the loop. If you don't like to pull 30-50 ft of line through the loop, simply use a locking carabiner and clip in. Use a friction hitch to attach to this life line. Personally, I use 7mm accessory cord and put yosemite bowlin knots on each end. This way i can wrap whatever friction hitch I want. I like a schwabisch for its good bite and how easily it releases. Now clib your harness to this. For climbing, because I use Hunter Safety Systems harnesses which have waist loops, I prefer to attach to these. This way, my hitch is always in fronr of me. At most, it be chest to head heighr when tensioned. You start by sliding your lifeline loop(your anchor loop around the tree) up as high as u can, then you pull on the life line to cinch it onto the the tree. Now slide the friction hitch up the lifeline till you get all the slack out out of the life line. Now all you do is climb. As you build slack, you raise the life line loop up the tree againg to get the slack out and cinchvit to the tree tensioning it by adjusting your friction hitch up. Repeat. So the process is, move the life line loop up high as possible, pull on line to cinch tree, slide friction hitch up to tension life line, climb to build slack, move the lifeline loop up, climb to build slack and repeat. In this manner, you are always connected to a lifeline and moving it up is super easy because as the line goes slack, the anchor loop loosens its grip allowing you to easily move it up. This ensures you have a lifeline that has a moving anchor above you at all times. If you don't want a long life line, you can trim this to say a 10-15 feet length or whatever suits your fancy. If you do trim, make sure to put a stopper knot at the end of your rope. This is super fast and safe. The rope only bites if tensioned(fall or u pull on it). No tension and it easly slides up and down. On the way down, you can do a long retrieval line to retrieve the life line once on ground or you can do a short 6ft retrieve line and retrieve as you descend. What is a retrieve line? It's simply a small line(i use 650 paracord) with a carabiner that you clip to your lifeline anywhere AFTER the carabiner. What do I mean by "AFTER"? Start from the bottom of your life line. As you go up that line you encounter your carabiner that it was fed through to form a loop aroung the tree. "AFTER" is any part of the life line that is AFTER this caribiner. How does it retrieve your rope? Well, because it is after, if you pull on this, it pulls up the life line and pulls it through the caribiner UNDOING the loop around the tree and the rope falls to the ground. VOILA! But if you retrieve in small increments using say a short 5-10 feet retrieve line, you can retrieve and stay connected as you descend. So how do you do this? You climb down till your line tensions up. Reach for the friction hitch, grab the top, pull it down. This is how you release fritction hitches. Now the life line is slack but the loop is still tight on the tree. This is where your short retrieve line comes in play. Pull on it and it pulls the life line up and through the caribiner loosening the loop around the tree. Now tug on both the retrieve line and the lifeline to slide the loop down to you. Pull on the life line to cinch the loop around the tree. Descend till your lifeline tensions up again and repeat the retrieve. NOTE...you set your friction hitch such that you NEVER descend below the point where you cannot reach your retrieval line when using a short one. Because i do a full descend and retrieve from the ground, this is never an issue. For a person who wants to use a short life line/anchor line and a short retrieve, this is how you go about it. It's a LOT faster and cleaner way of ascending/descending. You will never use this clumsy anchor strap again. My only use for them is for redirection on stands I hang or ladder stands and not climbers. By redirection, I mean redirection of my life line. I feed a cheap paracord(not 650) line through it and form a large loop that reaches the ground. This stays with the stand all the time. My life line does not. When I climb, I anchor my lifeline to the base of the tree and use this loop to pull my lifeline through the top anchor and back down to the ground. As such, this anchor at top REDIRECTS my lifeline back down. This now creates a super soft catch if you fall because it has a stretch(dynamic rope) of about 26% of whatever lenth of rope is between you and the base anchor. You fall with 40 ft of rope between you, it will slowly arrest your fall! No BALL BUSTER SPECIALS! This is why I climb with dynamic rope life lines, NEVER static ropes. Static ropes are for rescuing and ascending when you want little stretch, NOT ARRESTING falls. Cheers and stay safe fellow hunters. Live to see the kids and hunt another day.

Nothing more comfortable than a summit Treestand, nothing worse to carry into the woods. You are also limited to a perfect tree for the summit, not a perfect tree for deer hunting. If you are considering a summit Treestand please know that the best trees are usually not the kind that are great for climbing with the summit. It’s a great tool to have in your hunting arsenal, but it has constraints, like anything.

From my experience get some safety straps from third hand archery you won't need that harness cause the safety straps helps tighten your top and bottom stand together

Nice video and good instructions on an epic stand. However you said crossbow and lost me entirely. Lol Seriously, i gotta point this out... you're muscle bound - get a vertical bow dude. My 65 year old dad just had to switch to a crossbow only because he's battling cancer and weakened. I bought a crossbow so my 9 year old son could kill pigs. You can draw a bow, I promise.

Safety harness strap below chin. Never good.

2 critiques. I wish you had shown us the bungee portion once you reached your desired height. Secondly, I would have liked to see you bring up your gear so we could see exactly what it’s like when we are hunting.

Bark that is hard I found the climber works better on thinnner trees