The X-stand without shooting rail is a minimum of 13 lbs. (11-12 lbs was advertised, but that was without straps and pads, and it is 16 lbs with my DIY shooting rail). I have been using mine for many years, also as a combo with my saddle, and was semi happy with it until this release.
I also have a 14 lb Summit Viper combo I used exclusively this season and part of last by using a modified hand climber as the foot piece with a regular top and a sling seat, also in combo with my saddle. This allowed for facing the tree only and gives a better rifle rest.
The new LWCG is a huge improvement in weight and design and I will likely have one this fall.
My only complaint is the typical Midwest bow bias on design, which ignores true gun hunting where shots up to 200 yds are possible here and a solid rail or rest is needed for accuracy. I may experiment with a pole and camera arm attachment somehow in the built in accessory holes, but that defeats some weight advantage by adding extra gear to do so.