Men's vs. Women's specific saddles

[indigoiis]

I just switched to a WTB not-very-padded She Sport. I love it. It is not "flared" at the back, and it has very little padding, and lots of "support" (two nice bumps to push on the sit bones and a channel in the middle.)

Then I test rode a very expensive nice bike on Sunday that had that Bonreger women's specific saddle and I HATED IT.

I think narrower, no to little padding, is a good thing. Who knew?

[SalsaMTB]

My advice...if you have a saddle that is comfy and not causing any problems, leave it!! It's tough to find a comfy saddle. Mine is a rock hard men's saddle that is no longer made, so I'll be searching soon for a replacement

Try increasing your time in a saddle. On longer rides, I find it nice to stand up occasionally to stretch my legs and use different muscles. If you increase mileage and find some new problems with the saddle, then maybe look for something new.

[Grog]

Mine is a rock hard men's saddle that is no longer made, so I'll be searching soon for a replacement

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http://sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html

[Livin the Dream]

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LOL!! That's a good one! But I'll bet that saddle is more comfortable than the one I had on my bike last night. Back to the stock saddle tonight and I feel much better!

I am discovering more and more that I have LOTS to learn to get the most enjoyment out of cycling and I so appreciate all of the wisdom and experience that the contributors to this board are willing to share.

[SJCzar]

My last bike had the stock Bontrager men's saddle on it and I thought it was alright. Many people that I saw riding the same bike as me had changed out the saddle because they had found it very uncomfortable (both men and women).

My new bike has a WTB women's on it and I really like it much better. My rear end has never been sore or numb. I have done a number of centuries on it and my butt doesn't feel the difference between 20 miles or 100 miles of riding.