Matt,
The backrest is worth every penny. My only gripe is that over the past two years as I dragged my leg over the top, I wore away the leather near the seam on the very top. I guess Corbin can fix it if I send it in. Wish there was some sort of plastic cap I could put just on the top of the backrest.
Freedom is about 15 feet tall so he has no such issues. I'm short, squat and not very flexible.