Fizik Vesta Women's K:ium Saddle

I've been riding on the test saddle from the store here and I must say that the new Vesta from Fizik feels better than any other women's saddle I've ridden. I tried the Vitesse and it just wasn't right. The Vesta has the relief channel that really works and isn't a gimmick. I had no soft tissue soreness like with other women's saddles (Terry, etc.). The Vesta isn't too wide either so I never felt like my thighs were rubbing a hole in my shorts.

I'm not saying that this is THE saddle to get. Saddles are so subjective and you must try them out for yourself. But, if you're looking for a new saddle, give this one a try. You may be surprised.

I absolutely love this saddle, test rode it for about 15 minutes, and bought it immediately. I have been through several saddles, and the width of 150 mm is perfect, not too skinny, padding is firm, and I am going to buy another one, before they are changed for a newer version. I ride about 50-60 miles, 3 days a week. Thank you, Fizik!

This saddle came stock with my Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod. Completed a metric century recently. Happy to report no issues with chaffing...anywhere. This is a very comfortable saddle due to the cut out channel. My other Cannondale came with the Vitesse. I have had some chaffing issues with the Vitesse even on short rides. I'll be swapping that for a Vesta soon. I really believe in the value of cut out channels now.

The most comfortable Fizik saddle I have owned. I am impressed how little adjusting and tweaking I had to do once I put it on my bike. I have not had any issues with soreness or pressure on short 20 mile rides or longer 60 milers.

I am a competitive road racer. I ride somewhere between 12-15 hoursweek. We recently changed my fit and the saddle I had before wasn't working anymore. I was having some serious issues - mounted this before a crit against my better judgment but I couldn't bear to think about riding any more with the old one! It worked great, never gonna be perfect but this really is a good fit for me. I love it and think I might get one for my mountain bike as well.

PROS

Comfortable if you sit and stay in one place on the saddle.

I am rotated forward on the seat and the wide channel allows a good pressure relief channel - better than any cut out I have tried before.

Cool color options - you can customize this saddle, I have the white - It is great )

Easy to mount and adjust.

CONS

Doesn't work that well for time trialling, if you like to move a lot or sit forward on the nose, it will cause a lot of pain.

This saddle is slender, light weight, and just wide enough for the wider sitbones of the smaller female pelvis. Personally, I was recommended a male saddle because of my small pelvis, but without the dip in the middle to take the pressure off, the male saddle was very irritating. This saddle has a nice dip. Recommended for road bikes and long distance rides. Very comfortable.