Originally Posted by
JohnJ80
Most reputable LBS and that includes REI, expect that a saddle purchase is heavily trial and error so they take them back or have loaner programs. Your Brooks is a $100 saddle too so comparing it to a über cheapie saddle is really not much of a comparison and one could try a better saddle at no more risk than a Brooks (or any other saddle for that matter).
J.
To this point, I have tried a number of Specialized at $100 plus, some based on exchanging the one I didn't like. I liked a few, but only for a few months. I'm now back to leather. I've found a Brooks Pro to work very well, a B17N Imperial very good. Best was an early Selle Anatomica (standard), and probable contender for new best is my recent Selle Anatomica X.