You only need the back support when you are sitting. Why would the seat be a problem when walking? Just unbuckle the vest, put your hands behind your back and pull the seat down with your thumbs/hands. I run-n-gun, sit-n-get, whatever the birds dictate and this is my number one, go to vest. Sitting isn' t a problem for me, it' s my back digging into the tree that will make me squirm more than anything. I have to admit that i like the MO Elite for all the custom storage, in which the Bucklick could use alot more of.