Originally Posted by
Bacciagalupe
FWIW I'm doing well with the Specialized line, notably the Toupe. They come in different widths and different amounts of padding (e.g. the Gel is a little cushier than the standard).
Find a Specialized dealer, they'll help you figure out what width will work for you.
This would be a good start, providing that the Specialized dealer you choose has their butt-o-meter. It's basically a plank with a pad on it, with a ruler along the pad. You sit on the pad, your sitbones leave indentations on the pad, and they measure the distance between the indentations. That gives you an idea what width saddle you need, and you choose from among saddles that width. If you don't find a Specialized saddle that suits you, at least you have the measurement you need to pick other brands. For me, I need a saddle of at least 150mm in width; this eliminates most saddles.