I've sold three Brooks now. I'll never have another.

They made my willy go numb. They are beautiful and build a great 'art bike', however pressure on the perineum overtime causes permanent nerve damage. I need things to function as best they can down there.

There are a lot of really aggressive non-pressure perineum saddles that police officers who spend 20+ hours a week on bikes are going with. Think split more than an SMP.

I don't use C&V saddles. They just aren't medically safe in my opinion. I don't like having a non-responsive or numb willy.

For me the most comfortable saddle I've tried yet is the Selle Italia Prolink Gel Flow. I have 'em on every bike. Not a cheap saddle (~$125) but more comfortable than the Brooks by far, and less issues with the Willy. Will probably try the SMP saddles someday.