If you are looking for long ride comfort try a Russell Day Long. http://www.day-long.com/ Cost me $400 US though an ST group buy, shipping was about $75 each way for the build and lead time was about 3 weeks so I sent the seat in off-season. Total of $550 or so. Longest ride so far was 850km over 11 hours coming home from southern Ohio via slab and back roads a few weeks ago. Once you experience the comfort you'll kick yourself for the years of pain you needlessly suffered on lesser seats.