Why I like my Brooks saddle is that they are really slick, which cut down the friction burns in my groin area dramatically, couple that with sports style underwear and I avoided having to go to the use of lubes to reduce groin chaffing. Another thing is that my Brooks are fairly stiff, which let me ride higher on my sit bones and avoid squishing my genitals on the saddle, a great relief from genital numbness after my commutes.