Saddles are far too personal to make sweeping statements about, sorry. Veganheart, as others have stated, you're likely to have try several different saddles. My arse seems to be perfectly shaped for a Brooks; there doesn't even seem to be a break in period, frankly.

A point: Veganheart has made a choice which in no affects the lives of other posters, or their ability to do as they see fit within the law. Insinuations have been made connecting decisions like Veganheart's to the Unabomber and other like minded luddite psychopaths, as well as various anti-technology luddites. These are nonsense connections, and do nothing to further the arguments of those positing them. In fact, they weaken the arguments the posters hope to make.

In addition, in this difficult and complex world we live in, it is hard to make decisions completely bereft of hypocrisy. We each choose a path we think makes the most sense, and do what we can with the contradictions in values inherent in modern life. Good luck leading the perfect life and never doing anything that conflicts with your moral stances. The next time someone lives a life like that, they'll be the first one to do so.

This isn't sad relativism or moral bankruptcy; it's just a statement of human failings. But better to aim high and miss your goal than to never aim at all.

Lastly, thanks to Merton, for reminding us this thread is about rear ends.