What is realistic in saddle comfort for long distances? Being in the saddle for 2 hours is a very different thing from being in the saddle for 13 hours. I can't keep trying demo saddles for the next three months until I see if a saddle will work for a 13 hour ride.

I am thinking that if a saddle is comfy for 3-4 hours that is a good sign. Is this a good assumption? I did have a little tissue soreness after the ride yesterday - but I was in the saddle for more than an hour longer than ever (almost 5 hours) and there was no numbness at all.

This to me is a good sign