I can't fathom how this saddle would be comfortable

[smilingcat]

sometimes "thinking out of the box" may be an uphill battle for acceptability in the market place

Or is this more like the un-cola commercial years ago "Cola, Cola, Cola too much of good thing is not a good thing" or something to it. Wouldn't know until some guinea pig try the seat and ride maybe about 500-600 miles.

meh. I'll stay with my favorite seat.

[Wahine]

From a PT stand point, this saddle is seems like a very bad idea. Anatomically, the sit bones are intended to take weight, yes they get sore if they weight bear more than they are used too, on a different part of the bone than they are used to, or on a different (usually harder surface). But, your muscles are not intended to bear the weight of your body with direct pressure. Can they? Sure for a little while if they are not being asked to contract or relax at the same time. It seems to me that there would be a fair bit of micro trauma to the muscle tissue if all your weight is suspended on the muscle-y bits while they are shortening and lengthening.

ETA: I just thought of another issue with this saddle. Saddles with large cut outs tend to break down more quickly than those without. I would think that would be an even bigger problem with this saddle. That's a pretty expensive saddle to have to replace every year or two.

[Wahine]

OK, I just went back and watched the video. I can see how this saddle might feel better when you first get on it. However, the saddle itself flexes like crazy with the rider in place which would make it prone to breakdown very quickly. And, there is a projection that will be pushing into the perineum area, not a good idea ever if it's flexy and bendy. And, the amount of movement in the saddle would potentially cause problems with rider stability, bike handling and low back irritation.

I would still be interested to try one just to see if my guesses on how it would behave are correct. Who knows I could be totally wrong and this could be the next great thing. But I doubt it.

[zoom-zoom]

Wahine, your suspicions are all the same ones I have. I think I'd have lots of "new" places hurting with a saddle like this.

[OakLeaf]

Yeah, that's what I thought too. All your weight supported by your adductor tendons, AND a great big spike sticking in your coccyx? No thanks.

[Owlie]

That looks incredibly uncomfortable.