Selle Italia

I needed to replace my saddle due to a minor fall. I had a saddle fit previously and knew I needed a flat configuration. I also decided to 'invest' in a really good saddle. I purchased this because of 1) great sale price 2) Sella's reputation and 3) a friend's experience.

I found the padding on the Flite Boost is supportive and comfortable. The nose isshorter than I was used to, so I don't hook the crotch of my bibs when I sit back in the saddle. I don't seem to slide forward in the saddle either. My butt is comfortable after 40-45 mile rides, and while I was a bit sore after a metric century, it was much less than before. While the cover is plastic, it appears to be a durable good quality material that may actually be tough to scrape. I like it well enough that I'm waiting for the next sale to get the gravel version for my gravel bike, despite the cost.

I was looking for a saddle with prominent cutout for an aggresive fit. Never having ridden a Selle Italia since the old Flite model (which I could NOT use for any duration, but dang, did it look cool!), it was a bit of a gamble. Pressure mapping shows high pressure under my sit bones, but it's even, and comfortable, and I have no complaints about the saddle in use. Yes, it is expensive, but it has a premium look and feel, and kind of the mid point in pricing now.

This one. This is the Coke Classic of saddles. Selle updated it, but customers demanded they rerelease the original. It was one of the early lightweight saddles, and still outperforms many more modern models - especially if you want to ride for hours without feeling like you've traded comfort for anything else. Plus, it has great lines to top it off. I tried others, always regretted it, always came back. So, great saddle + great price + great service = a great choice.

I have loved the SLR Boost saddles for a while and got tired of pressure washing my crotch with mud and sand in CX, so I snagged this. It fits the same as the SLR, still has a bit of center channel relief, but keeps the wheel spray out. Great for CX.

Unfortunately, it's super basic. Minimal padding, not a great long distance saddle, and frankly, overpriced compared to similar saddles from other brands. Great if you want the shape, but frustrating with how much it costs.