Originally Posted by
robow
"Plus, the cost of most of the better synthetics is actually lower than a B17."
I sure agree with most of what you said but there are a lot of newer saddles that run more than $70. In fact if you look at the Performance site, out of the 46 saddles offered, only 8 are less than $70 retail.
I concede that. My last B17 was purchased four months ago for $59. I think the price has risen due to the low dollar. Still, it may be fair to say that, over the life expectancy of a saddle, the Brooks will be considerably cheaper.