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I think the only reality with saddles is to try and gather a list of dissenting opinions, and then try each one of them out to see what works best for you. Start with the cheapest one that you think might work.
I used the following lists to get some candidates:
https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/
https://bikepacking.com/gear/best-saddles-for-bikepacking/
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@ketsbaia If you're in London, there's a library of saddles you can try... Not tried it myself as I'm not in London anymore but remember it being mentioned somewhere on here.
https://www.lbk.org.uk/saddle-library
RubberDucky
An old bike I bought years ago had a Brooks on it and frankly it felt like I was sitting on a sharpened bit of well-seasoned mahogany.