Originally Posted by mrmatta
Is this true???
Maybe.
The Brooks leather has varied widely over the years, and model to model.
It has always been my understanding that the B17 and the B17 Champ Special use the
same leather, and the only difference is the skiving at the edges, the larger rivets and the color of the rails. Personal experience supports this.
However, I wouldn't be surprised at all if B17's from different years had leather of varying thickness.
If you are not comfortable on your Brooks after 500 miles, I would highly reccommend adjusting the angle. Texture is nothing; shape and position is everything.