When I bought the Selle Italia man flow gel last year I also tried out the Flite as well and didn't like it as much as the flow gel I ended up getting. I'm also questioning the choice in materials that Selle Italia uses. Granted I ride a lot, but to wear a hole through the outer cover in less than a year seems to be a bit premature. It did help with the perennial pressure some as compared to the Prologo saddle that came with my bike, but it ended up still having the same pain issues just to a lesser extent. Which is the main reason I'm looking at Selle SMP right now.