Saddles for adolescents

[bigbill]

I bought my 13 year old son a road bike. He's a little over 5' tall and his bike is a 51. I need to get him another saddle along with some cycling shorts so he can comfortably ride longer as his fitness builds. I was thinking of buying him a woman's saddle, shorter in length, a little wider in the back, and to try to find one without anything girly on it. Does anyone have any experience with this?

[thollandpe]

Bill, my kids all rode at that age. None liked saddles I liked. Shorter/wider was not the answer, but softer was. I found these Kona Ti-railed saddles that they loved, narrow but soft. And plastic scuff guards were key, what with all the crashing and the dropping of the bikes.

[sk_tle]

What makes you think a woman saddle would fit better ?

When I was this age I was just switching from a Turbo to a Selle Italia Flite (but was using a 54 frame though). Haven't switched to another model since.

[pdmtong]

WTB rocket V
inexpensive, soft universal. my daughter is outgrowing hers...pm me if you are interested in buying...
also have a NEW ti railed poggio...for cheap. once universally revered.

[TMB]

My daughter is about 5' 3" or so.

Her DeRosa has a Regal on it, she likes it.

[bigbill]

Got him a Ritchey womans saddle. I used a sharpie to black out Lady. He likes it so far.