Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Rotterdam, former republic of the Netherlands
Bikes: Batavus Randonneur GL, Gazelle Orange Excellent, Gazelle Super Licht, Gazelle Grand Tourist, Gazelle Lausanne, Gazelle Tandem, Koga-Miyata SilverAce, Koga-Miyata WorldTraveller
Not sure what that poster on YACF is going on about with the Lepper but I have two Lepper Tourer saddles on high mileage, wet weather, bikes right now and am considering buying a third before they run out. (The company has gone bankrupt in 2020 and the machines have been sold off)
The leather is thicker than Brooks and so is the frame.
I have the exact same complaint about a Brooks B17 Imperial. Sagging to the point of the leather hitting the frame with the additional issues of broken frames.
Sounds to me like he overstretched the leather so it is failing quicker than usual. Then again, YMMV
As others have said, leather saddles are a very personal item.