We have a mixture of singles and doubles and the best compromise is the 1.5's for weight and room.
We never leave ours out for fear of squirrels, rust, tree movements, and the great Chinese paint jobs.
Look for a stand that is positioned far enough out from the tree so you can see around the tree and not have your back against the tree. It makes finding suitable trees and positioning better.
Big Game is one of our better stands, although the squirrels like the webbing
