Add me to the list of happy Recon users. I bought it because of this sentence in the description, " Give it a try and if you’re not completely satisfied, ship it back for a full refund of the purchase price." I did not think it would be for me, and I was wrong.
I am one of those who can be pretty comfortable in almost any of the saddle setups. As I continually tweak my gear though I have noticed a few things. The recon works well with both a platform and a ring of steps. I have no problem adjusting the lower section so my feet can be on the outside of most trees using a ring of steps. Several of my other saddles are what I consider 'platform only' because when I spread my feet the saddle will eventually dig into my hips. This isn't on a 20 minute test sit in the back yard, but after several hours in a tree. They pretty much all feel comfortable for me in my back yard. The next thing has already been mentioned. I really like how I can move the top and bottom sections where I want. It is easy to find long-term comfort.