Saddles are a very personal thing. I tried 13 saddles over a 15 year period in an attempt to find one that would be comfortable over 60 miles to no avail until I splurged and got the Brooks Swift. I have rode on that saddle for up to 153 miles in one day with out the discomfort of the others, (of course my butt was killing me after 153 miles but that was over twice as far as the previous ones). Also the Brooks breaks into your butt so your "twigs and berrys" are more comfortable. A lot like a pair of leather shoes that break into your feet, the Brooks saddle does the same thing. I doubt if you would want to walk around in hard plastic or carbon fiber shoes because they won't break in.

The Brooks works for me and had I discovered that years ago I could have saved somewhere around $1000 in saddles!!!!! But just because the Brooks or whatever brand works for me or someone else does not mean it will work for you. Interesting note though; most people that tour ride on Brooks either the B17 or the Professional; so there must be some truth to leather saddles being more comfortable in general.

Be warned, if your a weight winnie, the Brooks will be probably your heaviest saddle at 350grms for the Swift and up from there.