Yeah, I don't know of any synthetic material that would conform to the shape of someone's ass like a Brooks does, so I'm very interested in seeing how Brooks would make a saddle without leather. Or perhaps they're going to source some kind of free-range or "cruelty-free" leather, though I'm not entirely sure what that would be.

Anyway, what about green issues? I hate that buzzword, but it's apt here. In particular, I'm curious what Brooks is doing or can do about the terrible chemicals used in leather tanning. It sounds minor, but stuff like that is how my girlfriend decides what she buys and doesn't buy.