My issue with gel saddles is they make me sweat alot. I recently bought a new bike for commuting to work which had a gel saddle on it. I thought cool something softer and won't need to wear padded shorts. It was comfortable but it made my crotch so sweaty, where I already have temp control issues. (sorry if too much info) And I felt it was a bit wide (see below)

I'm so glad to hear mention of irritation in the inner thigh/groin area. I've been reading the posts regarding saddle recommendations, since I too am still trying to find the right one, and the issues people list are always with the sit bones. Mine never hurt, my issue is in the groin (girly bits to thigh).

I'm trying out a terry butterfly which I don't need to wear padded shorts with since only a 7 mile ride to work but definitely does not work for longer rides even with shorts. I think the nose is too wide and too thick (I have cushy inner thighs). I also tried a specialized (don't have model on hand) but it's on the too narrow side. I have a san marco that I love but always gotta use shorts with that one but have it on a separate road bike.

I think the tips on a less pear more T shaped is a good tip that I never realized and where I need to start trying to move towards, the Terry is definitely pear.