I LOVE this saddle. I'm female and have both the male and female version of this saddle, and while I love both, I think the length of the men's saddle allows more give in the cut out, which makes it a little more comfortable. For both saddles I have never felt that they needed breaking in, they were comfortable right away and only get better over time. While I haven't taken my men's B17 imperial on a long trip yet, my women's B17 was comfortable for a week-long off road bike tour, coupled with a pair of padded shorts that I would wear at the end of really long days.
My husband really likes his as well. He is a large man and requires a large saddle.
I did try the regular B17, but much prefer the imperial due to the comfort the cut out provides.
I waterproof my saddles with Sno-Seal. Just can't pay all that $$ for Proofide when Sno Seal works great and I only need to apply it about once a year. It has been rained on with Sno-Seal and been fine, but I still put a cover over it if I am going to leave it out for a long time.
| Brand Name | Brooks England |
|---|---|
| Color | Raw |
| Suggested Users | mens |
| Manufacturer | Highway Two, LLC. |
| Style | Imperial |
