I'd love to see your finished product once complete, along with what it took (money, time, and skill) to get there. Sounds like the Cruzr XC is the most comfortable (non-JX3) saddle out there right now, but I'm unwilling to compromise complete safety for max comfort. If I can have both in one saddle, I'll do it in a heartbeat.I am pretty confident the Cruzr XC will be a solid saddle. The stitching looks good. Seems very well made. Wish it had Raptor or ISC buckles instead of some no name buckles.
I already changed out the leg buckles and I will be changing the waist buckle for peice of mind.