List of T/Pear shaped saddles? Don't know what I have

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Not sure where to start with saddles... Knowing what width you need will make a big difference. Also -- are you riding saddles with cutouts? If so, is it possible that the cutout is causing some of the problems?

But as far as shorts are concerned, I love love love Castelli shorts. I have some of the less expensive ones with the Kiss chamois, which is quite thin and flexible, and I have a few pairs of their Visio shorts with the heavier-duty chamois (I think TE carries this short), which is great for any distance -- it's not really thicker than the Kiss chamois, just denser. I'm a big fan.

Lot of women here really like the Sugoi RS Flex short. It has a thinner chamois. I have a pair and while I love the short itself -- amazing fit and fabric -- I'm not actually nuts about the chamois, personally... I find it thicker than I need at the sitbones and a little thin and hard in front. But it's a very popular short here and worth a try.

Hmmm... what else... oh, the Terry Bella short has basically the same chamois as the Shebeest SSS short, but nicer fabric and a different cut with a nice non-elastic yoke in the front, so if you like Shebeest's "Shelastic" chamois, that's worth a try. Also, have you tried any of the Shebeest shorts with the smaller chamois, the "Hourglass" chamois? It may not be quite enough for longer rides, but it's quite comfortable and amazingly cushy for being so thin. I also have a pair of cheapish Descente shorts that I think might be designed for spinning (hmmm... I think they are called Nirvana or something like that -- no elastic in the legs or waist). I hardly ever wear them anymore because I have lots of nicer shorts, but whenever I do wear them I'm amazed at how comfy the chamois is.

FWIW, I do better with a pear-shaped saddle (narrow though -- I have wide hips and my waist-hip measurements are actually quite similar to yours, but it turns out my sitbones measure something like 125). You may indeed prefer a t-shaped seat, but I would caution you not to go in with preconceived notions about what you need based on what you read about other peoples' preferences. Everyone's different and you just have to do some trial and error unfortunately...

Good luck! Let us know what you end up getting!