Originally Posted by
willydstyle
Yeah, the vitesse has an attractive width and profile. As it's marketed as a woman's saddle is it markedly shorter? Is there anything about a woman's saddle that might make it unsuitable for menfolk?
The Vitesse is the same length and shape as the Fizik Aliante, just a little wider. I really don't understand why Fizik markets it as a women's saddle because that limits its appeal to many people. To me, it's just a wider saddle that fits me better because I have wider sit bones. There is absolutely nothing that should limit its appeal to men, unless they simply need a narrower saddle. In shape and width, it is very similar to my broken-in Brooks B17 saddle, except it weighs half as much.
The funny thing is that you can buy used or "take off" Vitesse saddles on eBay for ridiculously low prices, even though the retail price is close to $100. I have bought brand new ones for $25-40 and used ones for as low as $10. All because it's considered a women's saddle.