Been riding for many years and have tried dozens of saddles through the years, searching for that saddle that will make the longer rides (3-10 hours) just a little more comfortable and doable. I'm not interested in paying $200-$infinity to save a few grams to shave off a few seconds an hour, so for me it's about finding saddles that balance comfort, performance and value. Most saddles I buy are around $80-$100, so this one was a step up in price. A very good saddle but for me not appreciably better than many I've bought at half the price, so I can't say it was a good value for me. For reference, I've put about 1500 miles on this saddle so far on all sorts of rides, so that's plenty of time to assess and adjust.