Guide Gear 16.5' 2-Man Ladder Tree Stand Realtree APX

I've been hunting for over 30 years and with these type ladder stands the last 15 years or so. Budget friendly, roomy, sturdy, and they last for years. Tried to find a new one last season and nearly every stand has gone to the sling-type fabric seating, cost twice as much, and the fabric seats can't possibly last as long out in years of weather. But, I wound up buying a cheaper 2-man Muddy stand and can't say enough bad things about it. It was frustrating as heck to assemble, cheaply built, not roomy at all, and terribly, awfully uncomfortable. But...I digress. Then, I find this one...just like they used to be made! Budget friendly, metal seat, metal platform, super easy to assemble (if you're the least bit mechanically inclinded), roomy, and sturdy! This will always be the stand I buy! The only negative I have is the seat pad that comes with the stand is thin and cheap, which I expected. I buy a pad off Amazon and carry it in with me on every hunt, have for years, and do ALL day sits throughout the season. If you are like me and like old school, you won't be sorry with this stand!

I have to say this is a really nice tree stand. I bought one in Aug 2025 and it was a good deal under $180 at the time. I just bought a second one in Nov 2025 and it was $130 - $20 with a promo code. That's an excellent deal for this stand. It goes together easily and all pieces fit. The second one took me 45 min to rough assemble by myself and 15 min to tighten and get ready to set up - all with hand tools only (socket set). Directions are good. It's easy to set up in a tree because it's not too heavy. It's best to do with two people (my wife helped carry the lower sections and helped steady when we stood it up), but could be done by one strong person if necessary. It's very steady when attached using the supplied tie-downs and ratchet straps. My son and I can sit in it comfortably and it doesn't move. There were some spots where the coating rubbed off during shipping that will likely have to be sprayed with a little spray paint during the off season to keep from rusting but that's no big deal. Overall, I would highly recommend this stand.