Another former Brooks user here. In the last year or so, I have logged a bit over 2k miles on several Berthoud models:

- Soulor
- Galibier
- Aravis

The wider profile of the Aravis makes it an ideal fit for my anatomy and the Ti rails provide a little extra comfort on 70+ mile rides. Every few months I apply a small amount of Obenauf's LP, which Berthoud suggested as an alternative to their proprietary leather preservative.