Selle Royal Respiro Sport Cool Microtex Bicycle Saddle (Women's) AIR VENTILATION CHANNEL - Improves air circulation and cools the rider's points of contact. Bottom line, its like air conditioning for your crotch - one word; Amazing! HANDMADE IN ITALY - Selle Royal has been making saddles in Italy since 1956, trust in their 60+ year heritage of making the world's most comfortable saddles. BEST IN COMFORT - Selle Royal's patented Royal Gel is a non toxic gel formulation that is guaranteed not to age, harden, or migrate over time. It evenly distributes the vibrations to provide the best in comfort COOL MATERIALS - Selle Royal's Respiro Saddles feature a Cool Xsenium cover which is treated with UV protectant to keep it cool in the sun. The cover is also water resitant, which will keep it dry when it rains. The Manganese Saddle rails are lighter than steel and equally as strong BUILT TO LAST - Intergrated scuff guards protect the cover when leaning your bike against a stucco wall or random tree