I had a chance to check out some brooks offerings...... they seem very hard & like they would stay hard. The moisture for softening makes sense, but you cannot use it till it dries completely.

I would recommend a simple serfas or other less expensive seat with a bit of padding built in. Even if the padding mushes down over time, it will more quickly fit you, as it is more flexible surface. The one on my bike seemed too hard and small, but when i tried my cruiser seat on it, did not work, as it is designed for a more upright position, the stock seat now seems perfect.

- Andy