I notice you guys mostly use the Lone Wolf hang on stands with climbing sticks. Do you ever use their climbing stands? If so, when do you use them and what model do you prefer?

Here in the Midwest there aren't many climber-friendly trees so the hang-on with sticks is the best option for us.  I own a Lone Wolf flip-top climber and use it every once in a blue moon.  I know a few guys on our team have hand climbers and prefer those to the sit-n-climb as they're a bit lighter and more compact.