Had the BareBones w/gel, rode it for one season and sold it. Have a C&C Solo now, somewhat better but I will keep trying them until I found one that my rear end gets along with. 50 miles and a sore butt is not my idea of fun.
I said in another thread, I know a woman in her 50's who rides her Sporty from northern Ohio to Daytona, and another lady who rides her custom rigid H-D (with a LePera seat) down there from PA...
And then there are people need an Ultra to get them a couple of hours down the road...
All a matter of personal preference. Just did 330 miles today on a LePera Barebones. Works for me, but I do change position every so often to restore feeling. Haven't ever had a seat that didn't eventually cause TB.