I love my saddle. When I got mine, I put my platform just off the ground and then got on it. All I did for about an hour was adjust it and move things around and get it to where it was the most comfortable. Then I started climbing. I have yet to sit all day, but I’ve done 5 hour hunts with no problem. If I’m by myself I primarily use my saddle. If I have my son, we go another route.