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Review by AnonymousHow is this seat so comfortable?
by Anonymousanchorage 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Its strange that this leather can be so hard feeling when you first purchase it, but its such a comfortable seat regardless. Done some seriously long rides and Im about to do my first century ride with this saddle. Ive heard they get better with time too so Im very excited to see how it can get even more comfortable
Reviewed 7/12/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Its strange that this leather can be so hard feeling when you first purchase it, but its such a comfortable seat regardless. Done some seriously long rides and Im about to do my first century ride with this saddle. Ive heard they get better with time too so Im very excited to see how it can get even more comfortable
Review by AZ2WACyclistAbsolutely, without a doubt, THE most comfortable seat this tush has ridden on!by AZ2WACyclistCycling EnthusiastSeattle, WA10 of 10 customers found this review helpful.This is my second Brooks saddle. I have a black one on my road bike. People think that a bike seat should be soft and comfortable. Unfortunately, nothing could be farther from the truth. My husband taught me that the reason a seat works is that it allows all the pressure to be on your sit bones and not soft tissue. Having leather that over time conforms to your unique physique is so necessary. If you have a soft, cushiony seat, you are, over the duration of the ride, putting more and more pressure on your soft tissue which causes the pain and numbness. The Brooks Imperial B17 Saddle for women allows you to 'sit' where physically you should be - on your sit bones. After a break-in period, you will never look back. I've had my other Brooks saddle for over 4 years - it is phenomenally comfortable, even after riding 100 miles at a stretch. Give this seat a try - you won't regret it.
Reviewed 6/27/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by AZ2WACyclist was helpful/No, review by AZ2WACyclist was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This is my second Brooks saddle. I have a black one on my road bike. People think that a bike seat should be soft and comfortable. Unfortunately, nothing could be farther from the truth. My husband taught me that the reason a seat works is that it allows all the pressure to be on your sit bones and not soft tissue. Having leather that over time conforms to your unique physique is so necessary. If you have a soft, cushiony seat, you are, over the duration of the ride, putting more and more pressure on your soft tissue which causes the pain and numbness. The Brooks Imperial B17 Saddle for women allows you to 'sit' where physically you should be - on your sit bones. After a break-in period, you will never look back. I've had my other Brooks saddle for over 4 years - it is phenomenally comfortable, even after riding 100 miles at a stretch. Give this seat a try - you won't regret it.
Review by Bike girlFantastic saddleby Bike girlCycling EnthusiastSt. Louis areaI own 3 of these saddles, 2 black and 1 honey colored. I replaced a Brooks C17 with this. The leather saddles are more comfortable for me on long rides. I was able to ride 32 miles on this right out of the box.
Reviewed 11/18/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Bike girl was helpful/No, review by Bike girl was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I own 3 of these saddles, 2 black and 1 honey colored. I replaced a Brooks C17 with this. The leather saddles are more comfortable for me on long rides. I was able to ride 32 miles on this right out of the box.
Review by AnonymousExcellent quality, comfort and durability with style.by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastColorado, USAHundreds of miles on a quality leather saddle makes all the difference for a long continued adventure.
Reviewed 6/8/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Hundreds of miles on a quality leather saddle makes all the difference for a long continued adventure.
Review by Mr NaturalBuy Brooks!by Mr NaturalWestern WisconsinOver the winter I detailed a Vitus 979 I found for a riding friend of my wife. Some drillium, matched skewers in era Mavic sew-ups and this B17Sb Imperial. She is systematically getting every bike saddle converted. Now if only I can get a B18 raspberry...
Reviewed 4/15/2019Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Mr Natural was helpful/No, review by Mr Natural was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Over the winter I detailed a Vitus 979 I found for a riding friend of my wife. Some drillium, matched skewers in era Mavic sew-ups and this B17Sb Imperial. She is systematically getting every bike saddle converted. Now if only I can get a B18 raspberry...
Review by Nancy hardyRoad warrior 
by Nancy hardyjacksonville fl 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Im wondering if the previous cyclist really ever road long distances with this seat. The cut out is very harsh even rough to my fingers touch. After having this seat for more than 8 months now it rubs like a knife the inner lady parts. The edges of the cut out are too rough too sharp they hur the lady parts. Even after hundreds of miles its not wearing in not the inside edges. Its not the firmness of the seat its the cutout.
Reviewed 5/14/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Nancy hardy was helpful/No, review by Nancy hardy was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Im wondering if the previous cyclist really ever road long distances with this seat. The cut out is very harsh even rough to my fingers touch. After having this seat for more than 8 months now it rubs like a knife the inner lady parts. The edges of the cut out are too rough too sharp they hur the lady parts. Even after hundreds of miles its not wearing in not the inside edges. Its not the firmness of the seat its the cutout.
