The LockDown is my second saddle that I have owned and it far surpassed the comfort of my old saddle. This saddle is extremely comfortable both sitting and leaning. I use the saddle to one stick climb and repel down and it works great. The sewn on large pouches are amazing. I carry so much extra gear in them I don't bring a separate backpack when using the lockdown. The suspenders that come with the lockdown are one of my favorite features. They help keep the lockdown in place while hiking out to the field with all my extra gear in the pouches. The only minor complaint I have is the zippers on the pouch are kind of stiff and loud. Once in a while I have to use two hands to close them and this is tough to twist around and accomplish when up in a tree. But overall the quality and comfort is amazing!!