Originally Posted by downwinded

Obviously jeans are not the ideal attire. However, shorts are not permitted in our office. Also, part of the attraction to riding is that it's just so easy to hop on the bike and go. I only have to change shirts while I'm cooling down. Rode a Cloud 9 from Sunlite for a year on my hybrid with no signs of wear to the saddle. It didn't work on the drop bar bike. As fiz pointed out, it's kind of a battle between 2 materials. I don't think I would like a Brooks because of the "slick" aspect. Maybe something with a real leather cover is what I need. I was just hoping someone else commuted in jeans and could recommend a saddle.