Originally Posted by
FBinNY
I don't think it faulty in the sense that a plastic or metal part might be. Leather is a natural product and there's always some variation, but that's something you might take up directly with Brooks.
That's a defect in the tanning process. Return it. I've bought a few new Brooks saddles and I've never seen anything like that, especially on a saddle that is just a few weeks old.