Welcome Liza. I too am new. There are a lot of wonderful saddle threads. I fell in with the Brooks saddle crowd and love my Brooks. I have a B17S, it is already settling into my shape. :-) Everyone is different and I am so new that I do not have much advice to offer. All I can do is tell you I love my Brooks-and they have a 6 month policy, if you still do not like it after 6 months, you can still return it.