Mountain saddle on a road bike is, IMO, fine. Road saddle on a mountain bike can get sketchy depending on your weight and riding style. I say this because road saddles tend to be lighter and less durable than your standard run of the mill mountain bike saddle and may not hold up as well. A mountain saddle should hold up fine on a road bike, but may be a bit heavier (who cares if it's comfortable!).
That said I think my road bike saddles are more comfortable than my mountain bike saddle (same brand, same width) because they are less padded and flex more. Go figure.
Getting a mountain bike saddle with more thickness/padding may mean you need to adjust your shorts preference to better suit.
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I'm experimenting with a Brooks Flyer on my mtb since I'm riding backroads and dirtroads for now. If I am doing really techy stuff then yes, I will put the official mtb saddle back on.
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