……at the risk of sounding like a broken record, there is NO guarantee that buying an off the shelf aftermarket seat will work for YOU, simply because someone else has one and it worked for THEM. We are all different shapes and sizes, with different tolerance levels. The only way to guarantee all day comfort is to get a seat tailored specifically to you and your seating position.
You do not have to drive in to a custom seat maker to be fitted, Brucie. I’m out in Australia, so that certainly wasn’t an option for me. You send Daylong (or Laam etc), photos of you on your seat, along with your personal measurements and weight, your seat (or buy a cheap second hand one so you can keep your stock seat to put back on at sale time. You can, of course, ride in for a fitting if the builder is close enough, as Flamewinger suggested.
As a heavier, longer rider, I have never had an OEM seat that was comfortable for more than 30 minutes, and trying and returning one size fits all aftermarket seats becomes a pain (literally). I have also tried gel inserts, sheepskin, reshaping, Airhawk etc, none of which were successful for me.
I have had Daylong seats on Harleys, Victory, Triumph and others, and they have all worked beautifully on multi days trips. I did have to send the Victory seat back for some tweaks as it was not as comfortable as normal, and it was fully addressed. As you can imagine the current cost of shipping adds a significant amount to the Daylong seat price, but I have never once regretted spending the extra for the all day comfort I get.:thumbup:
Sure, you may fluke a one size fits all seat that is perfect for you, (and it WILL be simple good luck), but it is certainly worth doing some detailed research on custom seats before outlaying for a one size fits all.
Pere