Originally Posted by
zandoval
Well there is no perfect seat but the search goes on. A wide seat is most important. You can go for these seats with springs and other do dads built into them but its really not worth it. Even the famed B-17 can be most uncomfortable till its broken in. For an economical option I would suggest the "CHARGE LADLE 160" about 35 USD and a cheap not so thick "GEL SEAT COVER" 7 USD.
I am still not sure what breaks in faster... The seat or your butt...
I have yet to see the seat cover that wasn't too thick. So if you have a line on one that is thin and cheap then please, link it here. Personally, the chamois built into decent bike shorts is about the perfect thinness. Pro tip: if you are unimpressed by the thinness of your bike shorts, wear two pairs! You should have two pairs anyway. If you need to go for a 35 miler before your cans are ready for that much adventure, two pairs of inexpensive shorts and/or padded liners might make the difference.