The SMP Glider is a great saddle for me. I have been cycling since I was a teenager and I'm now mid 40s. I rr, TT, ride distance and dabble in MTB and CX. I have ridden a gazillion saddles and never found one that I could truly be comfortable on ALL DAY. I would say that the biggest factor in finding comfort on an SMP (beyond choosing a model that is way too wide or narrow) is the tilt. They are getting more popular so it's getting easier to find a shop that demos several different models. You may also be able to demo via the web and get it shipped to you for a week or two. The glider is NOT a saddle for flat bar bikes. It has a little less upturn at the back of the saddle than a couple of other models and a moderate amount of padding. Also, I think that measuring the sit bones is a fairly inaccurate way to determine which saddle to get. It may get u in the ballpark, but the other factors are pelvic tilt in your riding position and how much mass you have in the crotch meets butt area. SMPs are generally NOT pearshaped. If you have chafing problems with a traditional pear-shaped "women's" saddle, you may like the SMP shape. I've got them on all my bikes. I think they are worth the $$. My husband rides a stratos model and has gotten several of his friends to happily convert. Women seem to be afraid of the design, but it's way more comfortable spreading the pressure over the pelvis than concentrating it on the sit bones and "junk"