My wife has leather Terry Liberator X's on three of her bikes (four if you include the mountain bike she just gave to our grandson) She rode across the US on one and has one on her road bike. The third (the oldest) will go on the new touring bike we are building for her. All her bikes have drop bars so all the weight is not on the saddle. As everyone said, saddles are a personal thing and it is best to try them. She has tried at least a half dozen different saddles, and settled on the Terry's. I think she likes them The gel saddles are too soft for long rides.