Selle Italia SLR TM Boost Superflow

Road saddles are tricky to buy online. This is the 5th one I’ve purchased and while not ideal, it’s a very good saddle. I’m 6’-1” with 33” waist, 170 lbs and I’m in my early 60s. I had a Fizik saddle I rode on for 10 yrs. Loved the fit, but wanted one with an open channel to reduce nerve compression. (As you get older nerve compression from cycling can reduce sensation of your other leg!). To me, this saddle is a little short as I’d prefer 1” or 1.5” longer with an extended open channel. Selle has some longer models so may eventually try one. I had a hard time finding a seat to fit curvature of my butt/bones. Tried 2 ISM saddles and loved their open channels and pronged open front, but the 2 that I tried were too flat on top which caused the rounded edges sloping downward to be uncomfortable. The Selle Italia saddles are classic curvature for road cycling and there are different models to pick from. This was the 3rd one I tried from Selle and it fits me best for road cycling. Sleek comfortable contour and lightweight with adequate padding. Texture of surface is a bit grippy - would be better with a faux leather or something that allows more sliding, but then again, this saddle has slight curvature to it’s shape so you are fit into it; for some riders this might limit how much you can move to the back. On long climbs , for example, this might be an issue for some riders that like to sit back on the saddle going up a long grade. I compensated for the lack of length but lowering the front by 2 or 3 degrees and on 25 mile ride today had no discomfort or compression of soft tissue. It’s a tighter fitting saddle than I’m used to but seems to work very well and open channel does seem to relieve my never compression issue. For most road cyclists this is probably a very good choice so long as it fits your body.

This saddle is super comfortable and lightweight, plus it looks great. I'd recomendado anyone having pain or discomfort to at least give it a try.

Great seat, the cut out is perfect but the way the seat curves down means that the edge of the cutout is angles up which in turn happens to rub me wrong and I developed a saddle sore in that spot. Just the way the saddle interacts with my body and the chamois on my bib. Otherwise this is a saddle that I sat on and instantly thought wow this is comfortable and I felt no discomfort on 1 hr rides. But most of my rides are long so it did not work out

If you suffer from numbness especially while in the seated position during moderate climbs this is a good solution. While no saddle has ever been as comfy as an armchair they all cause numbness for me in certain riding positions. The cut out and nose are wider but the overall width is not so you can shift around as needed vs other saddles that flare abruptly after the nose.It looks great is light had the right amount of padding

I really wanted to like this saddle as there are so many reviews but after an hour on the bike, it's not working for my bum. Looks great and has the quality sticker but unfortunately not for me.When returning, the expectation was for the product to be in new condition. So what I did was wrap the mounting brackets to prevent them from being scratched. Looked brand new when I returned it and hopefully someone else can enjoy it at a discount.Still a great saddle but unfortunately not for me.

I saw this saddle on a YouTube video. I'd always been skeptical about these road bike seats and couldn't see why people would use them. Then I got into road biking. The narrowness of the saddle means that your legs have greater freedom of movement. There is no friction between the inner thighs and the seat. Your "sit bones' are the contact point for the saddle. Having said that, it is important to have decently padded cycle shorts to complete the formula! Amazingly, this saddle was an immediate improvement on my 30+ mile regular rides. Very happy.

I love this saddle. I've spent a lot of time on the Power by Specialized and the Selle SMP Forma. The power was okay..very rideable...I think it could have used a slightly wider cutout toward the nose. The Forma is very narrow and unpadded. It was painful. The SLR Boost Superflow is the best of these based on my experience. The saddle has a nice flat area under the sit bones and one of the larger cutouts on the market. The flat rear portion allows me to feel stable and supported in more upright positions. Other saddle have more curves/slopes that leave me needing to lean on my hands more for stabilization. I can't ride on saddles without an ergonomic cutout. The SLR Boost Superflow has a long wide channel that extends nicely to the nose. It allows me to rock my hips forward so I can get my torso low and out of the wind without putting pressure on my perineum. The padding is sufficient to take the edge off road imperfections while not being too spongy. I bought the 145mm and have 130mm sit bone width.

Good for short distances but is causing numbness on my longer rides. After adjusting to a slightly more forward position for comfort, it creaks at the back where it meets the rails.