Quote Originally Posted by bounceswoosh
Saddles are so personal that I really think it does come down to trial and error (although I'd love to hear differently!). It may help you to invest some time in calling all of your LBSes and finding the one with the best return policy. Some won't let you return it if you've used it at all; others will let you continue to swap until either you're happy or you damage the saddle.
Fooey, I was looking for the magic solution. In lieu of LBS with return policy (since there's no roadie-friendly store within about 15 miles) I'll look into buying on eBay and re-selling.