I also find my sleek, racing road saddle much comfier than anything with a lot of padding.

Of course, after 3-4 hours, it's not THAT comfy. But what seat - including my ergonomic office chair!! - is comfy after 3-4 hours?

Do beware of comfort bike saddles. They are way too big. I was talking with a bike-shop-owner-friend recently and joking about one of these huge saddles. He told me that clients buying their first bikes asked for that, which is the reason why bike companies seem to compete to make bigger and bigger saddles. It doesn't have much to do with actual comfort.