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Thick padding or any odd gimmicky saddles are probably ones to avoid at least until you have talked with and done a fit with a proper dynamic fitter. They should have you on a fit bike that is set up like your current bike (or your current bike can work as well) and they should be observing you or the motion capture or cameras and making adjustments and such to dial things in. They may have a saddle recommendation for you after that and you may listen to them as they tend to know a bit at least the ones who take their craft seriously.

Bike fit is the most important thing if you are experiencing pain while cycling. Any saddle could be terrible and cause pain if in the wrong position for you and your specific needs and body. Anyone who rides a bike more than once should get a bike fit. It is not about racing, it is not about being a "professional" or anything like that it is about optimizing the bike for you or helping find the right bike for you should you be searching.