Baggsy

Well George, the leather on the Brooks is finely finished and slick, slippery as all get out when new, so friction is not a problem. Lack of friction when new is probably more imposing. Initial set up is critical or you'll feel like you're going to slide off of it. The Professional and Champion are a little thicker leather, but any high quality leather saddle is essentially a hammock for your backside. It forms to your butt, and additional tweaking as it does is necessary at times. And they take a little more care than a regular saddle that you put on and forget about.

Some folks just never get along with one...big heavy people with wide sit bones seem to have more problems with them than skinny butts. But heavier people get there's broke in quicker. I have a green Champion with more than 1000 miles on it, and it is just ever so faintly starting to show sit bone depressions...but it is heaven for even the longest rides. I've got an old B-17N that fits like an Easy Boy recliner by now and is just as comfortable. The 17 series is ever so slightly tilted toward the more upright position riders, and the Swift and Swallow line being more racey.

Try 'em and see what you think...you can't beat Wallbikes return policy and 6 months is enough to tell if you're going to get along with one. Let us know how it goes, and don't slide off the back!!!