It's selling point is comfort. Forget hip pinch and hot spots and back soreness and all that jazz, these are not substantial problems in a good soft saddle imo. (anyone having such issues should change saddles, get a stand with a mesh seat, or, lol, come to the light). Where the JX3 really outclassess other saddles is reducing/eliminating foot and ankle fatigue and knee pressure.
I've kept it for that reason.
So, why haven't I used it?
1. I don't find archery form as repeatable as when shooting from a platform
2. I don't have as much hunting time as I do hunting gear
3. It's not as refined a system as other options I have. (Can it be efficient, sure, Kyle has spent lots of time developing and sharing solutions to that end. There are many ways to accommodate different gear choices and hunting styles. And it does have some built in features too, like the bow holder).
4. It's heavy, lol. It just is. But I have to say it carries really well for what it weighs.
5. It does seem to be a bit more difficult moving around the tree. Is this a major problem, not really. But there is more of a feeling of being pulled back to center, probably having to do with the higher tether and longer line. Maybe a tree strap that allowed some anchor point rotation would help? (idk, that might be noisy). Anyways, for a saddle that relies on movement around the tree, it's something I don't love. The fork helps anchor you so you don't actually swing back though. It's on the edge of the strike zone imo, umpire's call.
What would make me move it into the rotation?
1. Knee or ankle issues
2. Being able to use bolts
3. Taking up crossbow
4. Refining my JX3 system...for gun season
I don't see myself ever bow hunting from the JX3.