How you, and everyone else look at this circumstance, and draw the conclusion that leg straps must not be needed is mind boggling to me.
That said, enough people view this the way you do, that it means we need to include the viewpoint in the conversation.
I would much prefer folks look at the glaringly obvious problem with the current situation - that no institution involved with professional and recreational climbing BESIDES saddle hunters, condone leaving the ground without “rated” leg straps(define rated as you wish - they’re part of the load bearing of the harness).
Why anyone would give an ounce to credibility to any vendor in the saddle hunting space in regards to safety testing, qualification, testing, inspection - basically any aspect related to the risk of leaving the ground, is beyond me.
I’m not saying don’t play in saddles. I’m just saying the amount of credibility baked in to this space is crazy to me.