I'm a little guy, 5'7", 145# & have a B-17 on 4 of my bikes. I found each to be comfortable right out of the box and over a few months time they evolved into the "very comfortable" category. I have other leather saddles on other bikes, Avocet touringII, Selle Royal, Selle Italia, Turbo, Gippieme Team, Pryma. They all fit well & some are lighter than the Brooks but none are more comfortable on a long ride. Don