Here's a fun fact... when L.K. designed the Muddy treestands, he literally had a Lonewolf in his office to compare his ideas with and compete with and/or beat in every aspect of design. His intention was to take THE best stand on the market and make it BETTER with his own designs... That being said, I have absolutely no personal experience with a Lonewolf but I can tell you Muddy stands are the best that I have used. If you want quiet, light, compact, durable, no noisy ratchets, easy to hang and can adapt to almost any tree along with being extremely mobile, check into the Bloodsport stand by Muddy.