Historically, the general approach to bicycle saddles has been more foam = more comfort and less foam = more speed. Width was seen in much the same way: wider = slower and narrower = faster. This near-Manichean binary persisted for a long time.
We now know that it’s not quite that simple: everybody is different and has different needs based on their unique anatomy. Germany’s Ergon Bikes has quietly been on the forefront of changing that mindset since the early 2000s, when they released their first product, an ergonomically-designed handlebar grip. Their first saddle came out in 2011, featuring a design that was based on scientific research and firmly grounded in anatomy and physiology. They have continued to innovate with ergonomically-forward designs ever since.
