Originally Posted by
jamesdak
I did have a B17 Imperial and it was the only Brooks saddle that didn't work well for me. Thicker leather so it never really broke in as well. Cutout area a bit painful. And in the winter I had to seal off the opening to keep from literally freezing my balls off.
I ride in a fairly aggressive position and found the B-17 not as comfortable ( now on my second bike) as the Brooks Pro. The brooks pro looks sportier, better fit on my road bike. I rarely use the proofhide, like matchka, maybe once a year. Be wary of cutouts. I found that it , with the dome cut out, put all pressure on my sit bones and I ended up with more pain , not less.