again, agree with swapping saddles is not the best idea

as for brooks I will share my experiences

B17... great saddle for a more upright position (brooks web site indicates angle of torso to help you decide on saddle) does not work for me with drop bars and more road position
Swift.... great saddle use for drop bars and more aggressive riding position...
C15 Cambium and C15 Cambium carved both work really nicely for me in road position.... worth consideration even if rubber is not classic leather bit less expensive
B17 Narrow carved....did not work for me at all. hurt

After years of pain I had great experience with Selle SMP. They even ship you a couple of different models by your choice, so you can try them before buying. Worth saying, a quality pair of bibs is just as important.

I bet I own 20 saddles. I have Brooks , several Selle just lots of different brands and sizes. Many times, a saddle will be great on one bike and suck on another. Many times, a small adjustment in one of 4 different ways. height, tilt, and backwards or forwards will make an extreme difference. It's also hard to know instantly how much these adjustments help. You might have to ride hours to know.

If you can get one to feel comfortable all by yourself, you are pretty lucky. If you are a serious rider than a bike fit might be considered. Otherwise, I suggest buying as many as you can and to see what works for you. I've bought a lot of used saddles and thrift store saddles. I've bought $100 saddles at the thrift store for $4. A bike co-op might even have some you could try out before buying.

Hi, im post 3 weeks after have a bulbar sphincter valve fitted, i enjoy road riding at a leisurely pace. I'm after a bit of guidance into finding a saddle...
Has any body having similar issue and can help me out, any information will be appreciated.
thanks Daren

They’re leather and hammock design like Brooks, only the leather is much softer to start. Get the one with the perineal cutout.

i have an X-2 on my road bike and the original X on my gravel bike. The X-2 is better.

I have a 3 hour rule for saddles: You won't know if it's the right saddle until you've done a 3 hour ride on it. Most saddles feel just fine when you sit on them in the shop. I've donated at least 2 cardboard boxes of saddles over the years, saddles which worked fine until they didn't.

That said, just getting one's butt in shape to sit on any saddle for 3 hours takes at least 2 months of riding, starting from zero. My system for breaking in a newbie butt is to ride for 30', no more, every day for a couple of weeks. That usually does it.

I would look for a physical therapist with sports medicine experience and ask them.

Brooks B17 is a good choice. A Brooks Pro is better, tend to last a little longer for me. A Brooks Pro Titanium is freakin' awesome but pricey.

I've been riding Brooks saddles since I was 17 and working in the local bike shop, so, for the last 50 years. I've tried them all, including Avocet, Selle and even an Ideale when they were still made, but I always went back to Brooks because they only get more comfortable over time.

Like most of the rest of you, I think this is dumb idea. But I'm not the OP! We all have ideas that others think are nuts. OP- jus do your thang!

I hope you find the right saddle on the first try. But please do not give up if that is not the case. As has been stated, the "right" saddle is incredibly personal - one person's little slice of heaven is another person's ass-hatchet. If at first you don't succeed, and all that.

It can be frustrating and costly, but the effort is worth it if you intend to keep riding. Good luck.