P S.
Greatly Disappointed
The first time I learned of Backjoy was when I was in Oregon and took my father shopping for a pair of shoes, actually. They had a few of the Backjoy "turtle shells" there and we tried them. Loved it so much we bought it, not the shoes. And I still have it. They are constructed of a heavy, sturdy material and are wider, deeper and fit much better. It just doesn't go high enough up the back. So, I thought I'd try a newer model. This newer one is thin, flimsy and quite small. It's too flimsy to offer good sitting, postural support. I regret buying it and I'll never buy another one.
Response from The BackJoy CompanyJan 30, 2026
Dear P Thank you for your feedback, We are sorry to hear you are not quite satisfied with your seat . Are you able to get on a call with Preston the inventor and CEO? So he can gain more insights into your experience. Over the 40 years of selling various iterations and styles of BackJoy orthotic seat, we have often found that are discussing the experiences in use or the choice of seat fixes the issue for most users. It seems that you ,purchased the original best selling shape sold to over 5 Million customers in the past 10 years . Through an independent 3rd party survey, with 92% reporting better comfort and 87% reporting less pain, we are aware that t does not suit a very small proportion of users. We always strictly advise that you ensue that you are purchasing the seat that's right for you. Our product pages give detailed advice on this. We do offer several styles, and they suit users based on their lifestyle and their weight, preferences for feel, thickness, materials, etc. We’d like to share that the BackJoy RELIEF Seat is best for 100 to 300lbs weight and has more flex in it to closely shape to and cup the users’ behind. The RELIEF is intentionally designed to be narrower than the hip or pelvis width, as it focuses on supporting the Sitz bones, also known as ischial tuberosities, to more powerfully lift and tilt the pelvis and completely take pressure off the spine as you sit anywhere. the seats have been proven though pressure mapping studies to consistently hold the pelvis in neutral alignment with your lower lumbar spine. Users usually do not feel the difference until they sit without it for an a few minutes to an hour. we have had customers come back and re-purchase a seat after they realize the BackJoy difference after they give it away to a friend. The CORE Seat is the later version of our seats and has a slightly different mechanical tilt action to the original and top selling RELIEF seat shape.The CORE works best for individuals over 280 lbs, or wide framed curvier-bottomed users. You are still within the 30 day trial period and we will be happy to exchange your seat for the Core Seat, or refund you. We're looking forward to following up with you ! Best in Health to you Sarah & Preston The BackJoy Company



