Just an aside... you alway hear about Brooks break-in. Mine was just fine right out of the box! In any case, break-in never means that the saddle will get soft. When you knock on it, it should always(!) sound more like wood than leather. Break-in just means it will develop indentations where your sitz-bones ride.

In any case, after you've ridden it a few times (bet that's already happened), I'd be curious to know what you think of the saddle.