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I agree with you 100% . I scoffing at the idea that leg straps on a riggers belt would help absorb shock as opposed to helping to keep someone in place. Even removable straps, while seemingly the best of both world’s, is more like giving the ok to use the saddle without them. You can’t write in warnings that legs straps must be used, then turn around making them removable because some people take that as implied consent to not utilize them. I am surprised that insurance companies would allow that because of the implied consent factor. Could you imagine a car manufacturer that made removable seat belts so that getting in and out of the seat would be easier? Anyway just my warped sense of humor. Definitely wasn’t suggesting leg straps do nothing, only that g hooks aren’t load bearing therefore they wouldn’t help with shock absorption the way leg straps on a RCH are.I would submit that they will assist in absorbing the fall, even if they were to ultimately fail. I would compare it to crumple zones in a car, which fail, but serve a purpose during failure. Every little bit helps, I can’t see why someone would give that up when all you have to do is loosen the straps for the walk in. I can‘t imagine wearing a saddle without them. I also don’t want my saddle to end up around my chest. My waist is smaller than my hips and there is no doubt in my mind that is what would happen if I had a fall without leg loops.