Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H. View Post
Have you tried 100% merino ultrafine wool? Examples are Ibex or Smartwool brands. Most people find them very very soft rather than itchy, including myself.
Leather saddles....sure they look good instead of "plast-icky", but many cyclists get hooked on them because once they form to your butt they don't HURT like many plastic foam and gel saddles do!
Yeah, earlier this winter I bought an Ibex sweater and had to send it back because it was too itchy, and I've tried on Smartwool underwear at REI. It doesn't work for me, because apparently I'm just so darn sensitive.

I have no doubt after reading all the testimonials here that leather saddles are comfortable, but being a vegan I try to avoid leather as much as possible--I'll buy leather shoes because I've got to wear something on my feet, but I'd never buy a leather coat, purse, gloves, etc. I've got a couple of months to think about the leather saddle. I think the only one that would work is the waterproof Selle Anatomica saddle, because I'm definitely going to be commuting in the rain and from what I understand regular leather saddles don't hold up well in rain.

I do love the way they look on the steel bikes!