the inner diameter of outer leg 30 is radially spaced outward from the outer diameter of inner leg 32 this results in an annular clearance 36 between legs 30 32 the inner diameter and the outer diameter are smooth cylindrical surfaces parallel with each other similarly the inner diameter of inner leg 32 and the outer diameter of outer leg 30 are smooth cylindrical parallel surfaces an energizing ring 40 is employed to force legs 30 32 radially apart from each other and into sealing engagement with wickers 20 22 the wickers 20 22 bite into the inner leg 30 and outer leg 32 respectively of the seal assembly 26 as the energizing ring 40 forces the legs 30 32 against the wickers 20 22 energizing ring 40 has an outer diameter 42 that will frictionally engage the inner diameter of outer leg 30 energizing ring 40 has an inner diameter 44 that will frictionally engage the outer diameter of inner leg 32 the radial thickness of energizing ring 40 is greater than the initial radial dimension of the clearance 36 referring to fig2 an embodiment of a wellhead system 48 utilizing high strength wickers 50 52 to seal and secure wellhead members is presented.