Hello folks,

I'm new and am perusing the posts on saddles, but haven't found info on noseless ones yet. I'm riding a 2008 Trek 7.5 WSD and recently ditched the stock saddle for a Planet Bike ARS saddle after even short rides were making me numb in my soft tissue area. The ARS is better, but yesterday I biked a mere 6 miles (although I was with my 6-year-old son, so it was a lot of time on the bike) and today I'm STILL in pain on the outer soft tissues. Before purchasing the ARS I tried the EasySeat noseless seat but it jammed into the backs of my thighs no matter how the (very patient) guy at the bike shop adjusted it. I was pretty discouraged about this, and since noseless saddles tend to have to be ordered online, I'm reluctant to try others, although I'm interested in the Moon Saddle, maybe.

My question is: does anyone actually like noseless saddles? Are they dangerous? How does one actually find a pain-free saddle? I adore biking and love my bike; it's a treat to be on the road after so many years and my son is VERY into it too. I just can't take the soft-tissue (that's where all the pressure is) pain anymore. Any help is appreciated, and I'll keep reading!