Yes, I know everyone is different, etc. I've been riding for about 25 years -- 6,000 mi/yr -- and have tried at least 40 - 50 saddles without finding one I could bring myself to call "comfortable." (Perhaps I'm asking too much?) By now, I do know what I need, but can't find it. If the size/shape is right, it's too hard or soft; if the firmness is good, it's too wide or narrow; and if both are about right, the rails don't allow me to get it far enough fore or rear. The last 2 I've used are a fizik CP (woman's) and a cheap Velo (Velo Mountain Road Bike Seat Saddle Black Grey Red MTB BMX New | eBay) that I got for 99 cents . . . which is probably the closest I've come. Both are 150 mm wide. The fizik feels too narrow, but that's due to it's rounded profile (as seen from the rear). The Velo may feel just a bit too wide, because of it's flat (rear) profile. (Main thing I don't like on the Velo is the large dip in the middle. So, what I need:
Firstly, NO cutouts/holes in the middle!!!! I hated ALL those saddles! (The Velo has a channel on the rear half, which flattens up midway -- with no hole . . . that seems to work.)
Width about 150 mm. (Again, assuming a fairly flat rear profile.)
Padding that most "real" cyclist would consider a bit too thick. (I don't want a squishy pad that flattens . . . more of a slightly "bouncy" feel.)
A flat profile, looking both from the front and side.
(I know someone will say Brooks. That won't work: 1) I definitely need more padding 2) I'm sure that's too wide for me 3) I'm pretty sure I can't get it far enough rearward, especially on my good bike.)
I think the biggest problem is finding that 150 mm width. Seems most models go from 133 - 140 mm, then the next size is like 165 - 170 mm. (Why do they do that?!)
So, any suggestions?