Originally Posted by
jonwvara
I have a couple of Belt saddles, and find them comfortable. In my experience, they don't break in the way a Brooks does. After a few hundred miles, the Brooks will start to develop dimples where your sit bones are. A Belt saddle never will. But I find them just as comfortable as a Brooks. I mention that only so you won't panic when the saddle seems not to be breaking in and oversoften it by treating it with neatsfoot oil or some such softening agent. Just treat it with a little Proofide (I use Sno-Seal, myself) and ride it.
Yes, this. I have one that is so old that it was cracked badly when I got it. A couple good soaks in leather conditioner brought it back to life, but it never got comfortable. I even cut the slot in it, to imperialize it, to no gain. It now holds a space in my saddle drawer, awaiting an opportunity to be mounted on a bike to be sold.