Quote Originally Posted by Squirrel 2
The Aero has what I feel is the best cut-out for women available in today's market. It is a diamond-shape, wider in the middle where most of the private parts need some extra room, then tapers where you don't need so much. It is firm around the cut-out, no squishing-down, & no hard edges or seams around it to cut you. There is also a slight anatomical dip around the cut-out, so there seems to be a natural place you end up sitting. Very well thought-out design.
Hi Squirrel - you seem to be our resident expert on the San Marco Aero saddles - I've been riding the Atola, and while I love the cutout, it feels too narrow in the back for me, and is pretty uncomfortable after a couple of hours. At first I thought my sits bones just needed to get used to it, but I think it's too narrow. I'd like to try the Aero, since it is just a bit wider. I love the cutout so much I am reluctant to give up on the brand!

I can't really tell form the product pictures, but is there a difference in the dimensions or slope of the cutout between the regular and gelaround aero saddles? It looks like maybe the gelaround cut out slopes more gradually, which makes it look narrower - it's really hard to tell on the marketing shots... (Or if squirrel is not around, does anyone else have first hand knowledge of the difference between these two saddles?)

This is the non-gelaround:


And this is the gelaround:


Help My "ouchy saddle" collection is growing, with no relief in sight!