Would suggest a summit climbing treestand, can carry it in, climb a tree, sit comfortable all day, carry it out, and wont break the bank.

Also you will never fall out of a tree if your using your safety harness. Do not ever climb without some sort of safety harness, I am more happy to spend more money on a safety harness than the treestand. I value my life that much.

besides a climbing stand you can go with a decent hanging stand with some climbing sticks. Gorilla makes some nice hang-ons that aren't too expensive - the smaller the easier to pack in and set up. Spend a little more for light weight packable climbing sticks - I like the Lone Wolf.

Agree with MLH on the Gorilla stands. There are cheaper stands that you can find at discount places, but the Gorilla stands always have been nice and solid for me and seem to hold up well. If you wait for a sale you can get different options under $100. I recently saw some of their aluminum versions for that price and they are really lightweight and fairly spacious. Lone Wolf sticks are really nice, light and extremely small, while being quiet to set up.

The Gander Mountain Delux hang on treestand is a very nice stand and is only $50.

I go with a Gorrila and put the Game Plan Gear -Treestand Transport System on it (at Cabelas for around $50) I hike in 3 miles with this on my back and its just like hauling a ruck. The Gorilla is a good price, almost as light as a climber and I have no complaints about quality. I also beefed up my seat pad.