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@hassanr
swift.
similar shape and profile as a team pro, but higher quality (more supple) leather, and slightly shorter (more modern) profile. they are better looking than the b17 and not nearly as long as the swallow.
swifts are (for me) the most comfy saddle out there, good length, nice taper, they break in fairly quickly, and they're lovely :)
as a side note, from what i've seen, swallows tend to have a much shorter life-span than any other brooks, maybe it's the leather they use, but they strecth out really quickly, then you come to the end of the bolt, and they're done. and in my opinion they're kinda ugly, big long feckers. a chopped B17 is much nicer than a swallow.