Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 38 x 23 x 13 inches |
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Package Weight | 16.67 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 36.5 x 23 x 19 inches |
Item Weight | 29 Pounds |
Brand Name | Summit Treestands |
Warranty Description | 1-Year Warranty |
Model Name | Summit Viper® Steel Climber |
Color | Multi |
Material | Other |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Pradco Outdoor Brands |
Part Number | SU81137 |
Style | Steel |
Included Components | Summit Viper® Steel Climber |
Size | Pack of 8 |
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Purchase options and add-ons
- A modern version of the classic Viper in its original steel construction
- Includes the Quick Draw cable retention system and RapidClimb Stirrups
- Powder-coated steel finish provides rust protection and concealability
- Covered by a 2-year limited warranty
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Summit Viper Steel
All the features that made the Viper an icon, including its comfort-engineered design, can be found in the Viper Steel. It’s the same dead-quiet design. There’s the utterly simple, absolutely effective QuickDraw cable retention system. And its full perimeter frame is still equally good for sit-down or stand-up, just like the original. Built to hold 300 pounds, the Viper Steel only weighs 29 pounds. Our popular Summit Rapid Climb Stirrups are included. There’s a new Bark Brown powder coat finish that adds to the Steel’s concealment. And we’ve given the seat some more cushion.
Summit Viper Steel Treestand Specifications
Stand Type | Closed-front climber |
Stand Weight | 29 lbs. |
Construction | Steel |
Weight Limit | 300 lbs. |
Platform Size | 20" W x 34.5" D |
Seat Frame Size | 23" W x 36.5" D |
Seat Area: | 12" W x 18" L x 2.5" D (Bottom), 12" W x 20" H x 1" D (Back) |
Seat Type | Foam-padded suspended seat with backrest, adjustable height |
Seat Height | Adjustable |
Attachment Method | Cable |
Tree Diameter Range | 8"-20" |
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DEAD METAL SOUND-DEADENING TECHNOLOGYThis is where the "SD" in your climber's name comes from. Summit's Dead Metal technology keeps the noise down by filling in critical parts of your stand with custom-engineered expanding foam. |
QUICK DRAW CABLE RETENTION SYSTEMSummit's Quick Draw cable retention system securely locks the cable in place for fast, easy, and silent attachment to the tree. |
SUMMITLOKT STRUCTURAL ENHANCEMENTApplicable joints are "locked" into place before welding and each joint is designed so the stress on the weld is minimized. |
RAPIDCLIMB CLIMBING STIRRUPSRapidClimb Stirrups are comfort-engineered and designed to keep your boot securely attached to the platform. |
Summit Viper Pro SD | Summit Goliath SD | Summit Titan SD | Summit Mini Viper SD | Summit Viper Steel | Summit 180° Max SD | |
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Weight (lbs.) | 22 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 29 | 26 |
Weight Maximum (lbs.) | 300 | 350 | 350 | 300 | 300 | 350 |
Construction | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Steel | Aluminum |
Stand Type | Closed Front | Closed Front | Closed Front | Closed Front | Closed Front | Closed Front |
Tree Diameter | 8" - 20" | 8" - 20" | 8" - 20" | 8" - 20" | 8" - 20" | 8" - 20" |
Platform Size | 20"W x 36"D | 20"W x 36"D | 21"W x 38.5"D | 20"W x 32"D | 20" W x 34.5" D | 21" W x 38.5" D |
Seat Frame Size | 26"W x 37.5"D | 24.5"W x 37.5"D | 24.5"W x 39.5"D | 22.5"W x 33.5"D | 23" W x 36.5" D | 24.5" W x 43" D |
Seat Dimensions (Bottom) | 12" W x 18" L x 2.5" D | 12"W x 18"L x 2.5"D | 12"W x 18"L x 2.5"D | 12"W x 18"L x 2.5"D | 12" W x 18" L x 2.5" D | 12" W x 18" L x 3" D |
Seat Dimension (Back) | 12"W x 20"H x 2"D | 12"W x 20"H x 2"D | 12"W x 20"H x 2"D | 12"W x 20"H x 2"D | 12" W x 20" H x 1" D | 12" W x 20" H x 2" D |
Seat Type | Standard foam-padded suspended seat with backrest, adjustable height | Standard foam-padded suspended seat with backrest, adjustable height | Standard foam-padded suspended seat with backrest, adjustable height | Standard foam-padded suspended seat with backrest, adjustable height | Foam-padded suspended seat with backrest, adjustable height | Full-coverage suspended surround seat with foam pad and pockets, adjustable height |
Product Description
The Viper Steel is a great option for hunters looking for a more economically-priced climber. Love the flagship Viper SD? The Viper Steel is very similar but constructed with steel instead of aluminum. Great for both bowhunters and rifle hunters, it includes an adjustable, foam-padded suspended seat, Quick Draw cable retention system, and RapidClimb Stirrups.
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ASIN | B079P8FNL6 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #228,907 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #51 in Hunting Tree Stands |
Date First Available | April 1, 2018 |
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Customers like the quality, value, and comfort of the tree stand. They mention that it's a solid and sturdy product, and amazing for the price. They appreciate the safety, and ease of climbing. That said, some complain about the weight. Opinions are mixed on ease of use, and noise.
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Customers are happy with the quality of the stand. They say it's a good product, solid, and sturdy. Customers also say it is the best climbing stand, and an excellent hunting stand.
"...This stand has been an amazing investment. It’s very sturdy, climbs easily, and fits any medium size tree well...." Read more
"...I’ve sat all day today without any problems. It also feels rock solid on the tree once in place, and I feel even more secure with the supplied fall..." Read more
"Very sturdy. Holds and grips tight. Even on an elm tree." Read more
"...Getting down looked hard, but it wasn't at all. It's sturdy up in the tree, but I realized that due to the placement of the safety strap..." Read more
Customers like the value of the sporting goods. They mention it's amazing for the price, a great budget stand, and a good buy.
"...The level of comfort with the mobility he now has is worth the very little money we paid for it!..." Read more
"...The price was amazing for what we were looking for." Read more
"...Great quality for the price." Read more
"...The safety harness. Is. AWFUL. It looks like a jumbled mess of seatbelt straps...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the product. They mention that it's very comfortable for an all day sit, and worth the very little money they paid for. Some say the seat is awesome and the climber does not make a single sound.
"...Once in the stand the seat it comes with is very comfortable, especially compared to my other ladder stand...." Read more
"...The seat was comfortable, and I look forward to using this all season...." Read more
"Pros- Comfortable, easy to climb, plenty of room(I'm 6ft, 250), easy set up...." Read more
"...It’s not too heavy to carry. The straps are a little uncomfortable but once you eat them set up how you want it it’s fine...." Read more
Customers like the safety of the stand. They say it's well made, secure, and sturdy.
"...tree but still wanted to try it after I figured it out it was easy and secure. Will be using again!" Read more
"...I am really impressed. It is solid and feels more stable and secure than a lot of my ladder stands. It’s not terribly heavy either...." Read more
"Very well made. I feel very safe. A little heavy, so if you are not in the best shape, expect to be tired by the time you make it up a tree...." Read more
"...The teeth sink deep in the tree and I feel safe in it. Also comes with a decent full body harness." Read more
Customers find the climbing gear very comfortable and easy to use. They also say it's a great climber.
"...This stand has been an amazing investment. It’s very sturdy, climbs easily, and fits any medium size tree well...." Read more
"...Climbing with it is a breeze and I can get 25ft up a tree relatively quietly if I take my time...." Read more
"Pros- Comfortable, easy to climb, plenty of room(I'm 6ft, 250), easy set up...." Read more
"...and after we put it together he took it out and found that it is super easy to use...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the hunting stand. Some mention it's safe, comfortable, and easy to use, while others say the instructions are among the worst they have ever encountered. The harness that came with it is very confusing, and the packing up can be a bit tedious.
"...The instructions were very easy to follow, it seems to be very well made, and it’s not as heavy as you’d think for being a steel stand...." Read more
"Great stand. Easy to use and very sturdy. If you have it in the budget get the aluminum model." Read more
"...packaging- my box arrived undamaged and unopened, but the contents were pretty jumbled...." Read more
"...clear a tree but still wanted to try it after I figured it out it was easy and secure. Will be using again!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the product. Some mention it is really comfortable and quiet, while others say that it's noisy and creaky.
"...It squeaked whenever I put pressure on it and stepped off of it, and I just weigh 160 lbs. on a 300 lbs...." Read more
"...It’s quiet, easy to carry, and packs easily. This year I’ve been in six different trees all around the same area...." Read more
"...That’s the good. The bad is that it’s noisy, it’s creaky, the straps that came with it dig into my shoulders and the seat is meh...." Read more
"solid and heavy and quiet" Read more
Customers find the weight of the tree stand to be a drawback. They mention that it's heavy to hike up in the mountain, and bulky.
"...Cons- A bit heavy, packing up can be a bit tedious especially in the dark, plain brown color. Platform could be a bit longer...." Read more
"A little bulky, but a good product. Works great!" Read more
"...were very easy to follow, it seems to be very well made, and it’s not as heavy as you’d think for being a steel stand...." Read more
"...cover any significant distance or hills, because it’s pretty broad and heavy, making it a chore to carry through rough terrain — I’d also recommend..." Read more
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Tl;dr, great first climber stand or budget stand. Summit is known for putting out good products and they continue to do that with the Viper Steel.
The instructions for assembly were vague at best. The pictures were either too close to understand where they were zooming in on, or too far away to see what they were doing. The parts list showed everything included, but never explained where everything went. 3 hours later, I ended up with 3 extra straps that I STILL don't know what they're for. BTW- neither YouTube nor the Summit website have an "Unboxing and assembly" video for this model (or if youtube had one, I couldn't find it. Lots of tree stand vids- but not for THIS model). They DO however have a video on using the safety harness (as if they hadn't beat that horse to death already), and it TOO doesn't show this exact model, just a list of DON'Ts to cover their corporate asses. As for the packaging- my box arrived undamaged and unopened, but the contents were pretty jumbled. The cardboard spacers were all over the place, and the powder coating was scratched off down to the steel in a few places- 3"+ long scratches (see photos).
The safety harness. Is. AWFUL. It looks like a jumbled mess of seatbelt straps. Nothing is labeled, and you have to wrestle with it and figure out how it goes. You really need someone to help you from behind to make sure the straps aren't twisted, and that you have everything right. The very first thing I did after using this ONCE, was to go home and start shopping for a new safety harness. It's really that bad.
Ok- enough with the complaints. The unit was well-made, and very sturdy. It weighs 29 lbs, but once it was on my back, it felt more like 15. I went into the woods to test it out and do some scouting. After watching two videos on climbing with a Summit stand- I was able to set it up in about 4 minutes, and I'd say it took another 3 to get up the tree. It was even easier than the videos made it look. Getting down looked hard, but it wasn't at all. It's sturdy up in the tree, but I realized that due to the placement of the safety strap (and the relative shortness of the tether) that it was going to get in the way of my draw if I had to shoot to the right. The seat was comfortable, and I look forward to using this all season. If you're buying this stand- do yourself a favor and buy a better safety harness right away.
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2020
The instructions for assembly were vague at best. The pictures were either too close to understand where they were zooming in on, or too far away to see what they were doing. The parts list showed everything included, but never explained where everything went. 3 hours later, I ended up with 3 extra straps that I STILL don't know what they're for. BTW- neither YouTube nor the Summit website have an "Unboxing and assembly" video for this model (or if youtube had one, I couldn't find it. Lots of tree stand vids- but not for THIS model). They DO however have a video on using the safety harness (as if they hadn't beat that horse to death already), and it TOO doesn't show this exact model, just a list of DON'Ts to cover their corporate asses. As for the packaging- my box arrived undamaged and unopened, but the contents were pretty jumbled. The cardboard spacers were all over the place, and the powder coating was scratched off down to the steel in a few places- 3"+ long scratches (see photos).
The safety harness. Is. AWFUL. It looks like a jumbled mess of seatbelt straps. Nothing is labeled, and you have to wrestle with it and figure out how it goes. You really need someone to help you from behind to make sure the straps aren't twisted, and that you have everything right. The very first thing I did after using this ONCE, was to go home and start shopping for a new safety harness. It's really that bad.
Ok- enough with the complaints. The unit was well-made, and very sturdy. It weighs 29 lbs, but once it was on my back, it felt more like 15. I went into the woods to test it out and do some scouting. After watching two videos on climbing with a Summit stand- I was able to set it up in about 4 minutes, and I'd say it took another 3 to get up the tree. It was even easier than the videos made it look. Getting down looked hard, but it wasn't at all. It's sturdy up in the tree, but I realized that due to the placement of the safety strap (and the relative shortness of the tether) that it was going to get in the way of my draw if I had to shoot to the right. The seat was comfortable, and I look forward to using this all season. If you're buying this stand- do yourself a favor and buy a better safety harness right away.
I really worried that this stand would be just like my old one, but a hundred dollars more. I was wrong. This stand is noticably lighter, larger, the seat is much thicker, the welds are better looking, and all the fixtures are much higher quality. I am very glad I went with this stand, and I can't wait to take it into the woods. Thanks Summit and thanks Amazon.
Cons- A bit heavy, packing up can be a bit tedious especially in the dark, plain brown color. Platform could be a bit longer.
Overall very happy. Have used over a dozen times this year. Good beginner, and intermediate stand. Was using a summit side bag set with it. Went down to one bag. Probably just gonna take them off. Just don't like them with this stand.