I have both, there is a review on AT where a guy compares them pretty well. 4 muddys will get you about 6" higher than 3LW. I am 5'8" If I want my treestand platform at 20 ft. i have to use 6LW sticks. I like to climb above my stand and step down into it. I like the muddys attachment system, much quieter and quicker. I also like the double step.. I saw where a guy had removed the steps on his LW stick, drilled the hole out and attached the muddy steps on the LW stick, so he could have double steps to stand on while hanging his stand, not a bad idea. another good idea is to carry 2-3 screw in steps and use them at the bottom of the tree to give you a boost