Save The Perineums
Standard saddles with narrow noses end up being very traumatic for the perineum and the urinary system, after thousands of kilometers and years, to the point of almost completely blocking it. The ISM Touring saddle provides a solution. The pressure on the perineal region is greatly reduced, allowing the urinary system to slowly recover. The trade-offs are increased pressure and pain in the ischial area, a more difficult lateral balance to find (it slides from side to side at first), greater weight on the arms with a risk of tendinitis in the clavicles or neck. But overall, for me, it's a significant relief and the possibility to continue cycling with a saddle, which otherwise would not have been possible or I would have had to switch to a recumbent bike.
Pros: removes the martyrdom of the perineum
Cons: lateral balance and pressure on the arms