Originally Posted by
interested
While there are plenty of good non-Brooks saddles, I don't think there is saddle that is just like the Brooks B17, but made out of synthetic materials. I think the many qualities of the Brooks B17 comes the very shape and choice of materials.
I have abandoned the search for a B17 substitute for several reasons:
For me, the Brooks B-17 is a perfect fit: I can ride mine all day without problems. I even find them comfortable from day one. I also find them long lasting.
It seems you haven't tried noseless saddles. I could ride mine all day too, from day one, it is long lasting and weatherproof. There is 0% pressure on the perineum. Can't say the same with Brooks. By design it must has something like 10-40% of pressure on the perineum/soft tissues. (Cut-out doesn't solve anything it just moves the problem to another area). On a 10-15hr ride 10-40% of pressure on the perineum/soft tissues can be noticeable.
Noseless saddles have some drawbacks but the one they usually don't have is pressure on the perineum like Brooks.