Best sticks I've ever bought! They pack out great. Everything fits together nice and tight.
This is by far the most comfortable saddle I've used or experimented with. The back support is exactly what I was aiming for with this purchase. It's great to have that support w/o the need of an extra piece of gear to remember, pack and fool with while setting up. Really like the low profile mesh side pockets as well. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is the lack of strap-management. After 37 years of customizing Army rucks and other LCE, I'm a stickler for managing loose straps and cords so they do not interfere with movement or catch onto everything around you. I would like to have seen some "Ranger-Bands" of similar devices included to collect the loose ends while allowing strap freedom of movement. IMO, the leg straps should also be attached in a better fashion than a simple knot-tie (plus collection bands). I'll repurpose some bands off old GI equipment to clean things up and this saddle will definitely be my new go-to.
Really worth the money esay set up and does move from the tree does have a little flix but you hardly notice it and man does it dig into the tree will highly recommend it.
I'm 6' 2'' 255 lb size 12 boot and feel very comfortable on this platform. It packs down extremely flat with a weight to square inch ratio that is pretty much unmatched.
I was a little skeptical about a China manufactured platform but this thing is rock solid with incredible attention to detail and quality. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a lightweight option but still want the comfort of an XL platform.
One thing I do recommend is getting comfortable with the mounting system at the base of the tree a few times before trying in 20' up. The "toe cam" method of mounting works well but it took some trial and error to figure out how to mount it without creating too much slop between the tree and platform. Once you get it figured out the platform digs in extremely well.