Quote Originally Posted by bluebug32 View Post
How does the Arione Donna compare the Vesta and the Aliante? I found those two to be comparable. I loved how they were T-shaped and tipped my pelvis forward, but I did not like how all of the pressure seemed to be on my soft tissue.
I only did 1 short ride on a Vesta, but found it to be too domed and smooshy. I don't recall having chafing issues with the relief channel on that one, though, which is interesting.

Last night I had DH re-measure my sit-bones and we both get ~130mm...so I'm thinking that most of my saddle issues in the past are likely due to having a saddle that is just a hair too narrow. I ended up on the Jett 143 because my sit bones measurement puts me on their recommendation chart for that size, based upon the type of riding I do...but borderline. In hindsight I should have gone for the 155. I also am going for the Ruby (I considered the Turbomatic Gel Flow and the SSM Aspide Glamour Arrowhead, but general consensus is that they are rock hard. And I know what I'm getting with a Specialized, plus have the option to return it in 30 days if it's not a good fit), since I've long felt like the Jett may be just a hair more cushioned than I need, which likely contributes to pressure up-front.

I really think if my sit bones had been more in the 120mm neighborhood that I would have loved the Arione Donna. My one-sided chafing issues really point to my rear-end shifting off to one side and pressing soft bits against the left side of the channel. Had I been more centered on the saddle I really believe that would have been a good fit.