Originally Posted by
europa
I hate to say it fawku, but Brooks. No, they aren't the cheapest thing in the world but you get what you pay for. The two I use all the time are five and six years old now and look like new.
Brooks are neither the cheapest nor the lightest saddles. But for some of us, they are by far the most comfortable. Here's my 1967 Brooks Professional that's seen plenty of weather in its life but still going strong (I just rode a century on it a week ago):
But they're not for everybody; e.g. my wife can't stand them. Fortunately, places like Wallingford Bike have a 6 month unconditional return policy:
Brooks | wallbike.com