What are the strengths, weaknesses and/or recommendations for a BLB Mosquito Saddle? I ask this here because I couldn't find too much information or reviews about BLB Mosquito saddles. If administrators find this question doesn't fit into this place, please feel free to remove/edit this question.



So I'm about to order a 'Tan' version of a BLB Mosquito saddle (from London to Bogota, that saddle will travel too much far I've traveled in my entire life). I fell in love with it because its style and color (it suits perfectly with my bike, a somewhat customized GIOS Torino Pro '86); since having a BLB handlebar, I feel BLB is doing a very nice work with their products. I have to say I felt somewhat tempted to get a Brooks saddle because of their reputation thing, but I didn't liked any of them (too much fancy for me, and they're very expensive) so I decided to get the BLB one (it happens to be inspired by Brooks saddles).



Along with it, I'm ordering a Velo Orange long setback seatpost. I guess I won't have any problems using that BLB Mosquito saddle with that seatpost, but just in case I ask here if someone have had any experience with that seatpost.

Getting to the point: since I commute about 2 hours/day (40 km/day, 200 km/week) and I'm riding with a old, cheap, wider and doesn't-even-have-foam-inside saddle, do you think it's a good choice going for the BLB one? Do you have any recommendations for its usage or keeping its leather in good look? Thanks in advance!
Looking at the BLB Mosquito it is marketed as a "race" saddle which in the world of leather saddles seems to be short hand for narrow with the expectation that your cockpit setup has lots of handle bar drop (handle bars below saddle). Depending on the width of your sit bones, these saddles can be uncomfortable in a more upright position, as I have learned. 

BLB Mosquito Race - side view



Brooks B15 Swallow

The BBL Mosquito also looks remarkably similar the Brooks B15 Swallow saddle. 



As an owner of a B15 I can must advise you to carefully consider this saddle decision as it is really designed for race bikes. I am relatively average in stature and on the lighter side for weight.  I found this type of saddle was only comfortable in a racing position (i.e., 5-10 cm of drop on the handle bars).  Anything higher and my pelvis would rotate enough that the my sit bones would strike the metal rails.

Now everyone's anatomy is different, including sit bone width.  But for more general applications and for a more diverse array of body types, I think you should consider a wider saddle such as a Brooks B17.  Either that or measure the width of the BLB and compare it to the Brooks B17 to ensure the saddle is a bit wider.

As far as build quality, I haven't the foggiest about BLB!

Leather Saddle Caveat

Most seem to be drawn to leather saddles for their looks. I am so-so on the looks, and a much bigger proponent on the comfort, once you choose a model that is appropriate to the application.  This is where all the marketing speak has let us down.  The descriptions on  how the saddles can be expected to fit is basically non-existing.  This is unfortunate as the saddles can be quite uncomfortable for some application/body type combinations due to the fact the saddles work as a hammock and use a solid rail.

This is where modern saddles can be better as they can be expected to provide adequate comfort to a larger array of body sizes due to the use of padding. That said, once you get the kinks worked out, in 15+ years of competition and 20+ years of cycling, I have never found a more comfortable solution.