I was so excited when I received my new Brooks B17 Select, got a great deal. I also purchased a B17s for my wife.
After much adjusting and advise on it, I just could not get used to it. I developed pain where a man just doesn't want to develope pain. My urologist finally diagnosed me with "traumatic epeditamitis". Yup, the nose being so hard crushed something I didn't want to have crushed, so even a cutout version would not help as it is not related to the perenium. He advised I go to a noseless saddle. So now I ride a Nexride.
I was so disappointed that I couldn't go with a Brooks because I thought it would be ideal for the credit card mini-touring we plan.
My wife on the other hand...LOVES HER BROOKS. She says it is the most comfortable thing that she has ever been on and it is still in the break in period. She struggled with so many others and she can't believe that she can be so comfortable on something that seems so hard.
So it just shows that it is not for everyone. I'm glad I did try one but feel bad it didn't work out and that I may be going to a bent in the future. I'm also glad I bought one for my wife and that she has not complained once since being on it.