I have been using Flite Transalps titanium, since 1996 and its a good saddle, just don't soak it with water and if they do get wet have to dry it with dry cloth, (you know what happen to leather, they tend to get soggy) I send an email to the manufacturer inquiring if they are still making the old model Flite Transalps said they do but it has been modified in that is has a slot in the middle, as for riding comfort would rate it at 8, and 1 being bad and 10 very good.