I have been riding a Brooks saddle exclusively on my commuter for a couple of years now. Although it feels hard to the touch, it is the most comfortable saddle for me. I have even ridden it without padding in my shorts without a problem.

My wife tried various saddles without luck. She could not go past an hour or so on the bike without great discomfort. We put a Brooks saddle on the bike and she has never looked back. She rode several centuries with me last year and we plan to do some longer brevets this year.

As stated before, saddles are a personal thing. That said, we both love our Brooks.