Black Diamond Xenos: A Strange Fit

The Xenos holds up well to abuse with a hydrophobic shell material that keeps it from freezing stiff on wet-and-wild climbs. During a series of freezing, wet-ice days, I forgot to unpack and dry my gear one night. The next day the Xenos was one of the only items not frozen into uselessness by the time we hiked to the day's first pitch. The harness is also foldable and light, while retaining structure—all features I appreciate. While there are drawbacks to the design, I've often used the Xenos over the years for both guiding and personal use.
Pros: Durable, packable, hydrophobic, makes ice climbing and leading ice easier and, thus, safer...something we all appreciate. Can be used year-round as a quiver-of-one harness.
Cons: Weird sizing/design puts the Ice Clipper slots in places that don't work well for me. Would like to see new ideas to address this issue. Buckles can be difficult to manipulate with gloves on.