As a Brooks saddle ages, the leather molds to the individual shape of the rider and the leather gains a deep, rich luster. A product that increases in beauty and value with use is a wonderful thing. This is why Brooks saddles are so prized by their owners that they generally outlast the bicycles they are used with. Brooks individually hand make every saddle in their West Midlands, England factory. Each cover is hand shaped by a leather worker and each copper rivet is hand pounded by a smith.