I bought into Brooks for its reputed longevity. I got tired of saddles dying after 2-4k miles. My road bike now has a Swift with 15k miles, and the saddle should last a lot longer. It's not the most comfortable saddle I've owned, but certainly not the worst. I just ordered a mandarin Swift for my hybrid. It'll match the mango headset on the black frame. :-) More importantly, that fashionable color must not have been well received as it was on clearance--the main reason I chose it!