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That makes more sense. This is one occasion when availing yourself of the test saddle program with SMP would be wise. They make so many models with many different widths and they are all downright expensive.
I use carbon rail Composits on my full size bikes, and these have no padding whatsoever. The carbon rails do provide a fraction of give and shock dampening. I like them immensely. However, I do use Santini knicks with gel core chamois'. That said, I have occasionally ridden those same bikes upon the Composit with no knicks at all and I found it tolerable; but the distances were not great and the roads were smooth.
My Brompton runs a steel rail Stratos and that is specifically because I'm not in bike gear when riding it. It's absolutely fine in a pair of jeans. Think of the thick, heavy seams in the crotch. As a result, I think a Stratos is far too padded for someone in a decent pair of knicks with a good chamois but it does sound like you may need more help than I do there.
Again, the test saddle program is your best bet. A WTB after you know which one works.