Can anyone recommend a comfortable bicycle seat designed for men?

I'll add another nod for Brooks saddles - I actually have the Pro, rather than the B17, but the principle is the same. No padding that can be compressed and which impinges on soft tissue, but supple support for the bony structures of the pelvis. It adapts to your own anatomy and once it has a few hundred miles on it becomes significantly more comfortable than any of the padded types.

You want a narrow nose. "Comfort saddles" with a broad nose will cause discomfort, padding will cause discomfort on longer rides, so don't assume that 'more comfy' under the thumb test correlates well to road comfort.

Make sure the saddle is adequately raised. A common fault is 'low enough' to remain seated with the toes on the ground. It is better if the saddle is sufficiently high that the knee is slightly bent at the bottom of the cycle with the ball of the foot over the pedal axle without rocking the pelvis from side to side, and to come off the saddle with your weight on one flat foot, standing over the top tube when stopped. It requires no additional difficulty or effort to do so, is more stable and is better for knee and seat comfort while riding.

If you research this enough, you'll see it's not a bicycle seat. It's a bicycle saddle. You sit in a chair or seat. You sit on a saddle.

Let's try this on for size... Let's say you haven't ridden a horse in years. Then one day you decide to go out to the stables & rent one. After an hour or so your butt is killing you. It's called "butt training" & everyone needs to go through it. A bicycle saddle is much like a horse saddle. You can't shift positions. All you can do is stand on the pedals every so often to relieve pressure.

A study of the first comfortable bicycle saddles shows it came when JB Brooks himself switched from making horse saddles to bicycle saddles.

http://blog.brooksengland.com/wps/brooks-historica...

As pointed out by others, if "the boys" hurt, something is very, very wrong. You're probably sitting on the nose of the saddle.

Question incomplete. What kind of bike? As pointed out by another, stock seats or saddles on bikes used for general riding shouldn't need to be replaced. If adjusted correctly, it should be comfortable if you're used to riding.

Which brings up point #2. Are you used to riding a lot? When's the last time you really rode a bike a lot? Butt muscles have to gradually build up to it. Go for more but shorter rides.

Personally, I'd go back to the bike shop & have them look at you on the bike. My bet is with a saddle adjustment it'll be a lot better.

There are several possible causes for this. Get ready for a lengthy answer...

A) If "the boys" are hurting, you're sitting on the NOSE of the saddle. They should be resting comfortably in the MIDDLE of the saddle. The widest part of your butt should be on the widest part of the saddle. Try loosening it, slide it forward (all the way if needed), re-tighten & try again.

B) Saddle (seat) height? Is it too high or too low? Most newbies have a tendency to place the saddle too low. In the 6 o'clock pedal position with the ball of your foot centered on the pedal, there should be only a SLIGHT bend in the knee. Another way to check this... In the 6 o'clock pedal position, put the heel of your foot on the pedal. Your leg should be straight. Naturally, don't ride around like this.

C) In all capital letters...WHAT KIND OF BICYCLE? Comfort bikes & hybrids shouldn't need anything extra. The stock bike saddle should be fine. With a road bike. you're gonna NEED padded cycling shorts. They provide support only where support is needed - the "sit bones" - pelvic bones. http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/

D) Read this...read ALL of it. http://sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html

E) Without a shadow of a doubt, the MOST COMFORTABLE saddles I own are old fashioned LEATHER - a Brooks B17. Quote...

Leather saddles have three advantages over plastic:

The big advantage: they are much more comfortable!

They are generally more durable;

They can be repaired.

http://sheldonbrown.com/leather.html

And these saddles have NO extra padding or gel. Expensive? Yep. Heavier than other saddles? Yep. Comfy? Hell yes! http://www.brooksengland.com/en_uk/saddles.html

Go to any bicycle shop website and they have seats made for the anatomy. Most bike racers use these seats, both males and females. They are pretty darn comfortable and don't put any pressure on those areas. In fact you can just google "bike seat hole" and they will come up. Bike Nashbar, REI, Performance, etc. are all reputable dealers. Also major bike manufacturers make them.. Trek, Schwinn, Etc... also on Amazon. I have one.

Question: Do you wear padded bike shorts when riding? If not, they are a MUST in order to be comfortable on the saddle. Also, as others have suggested, try adjusting your seat forward. Better yet, get properly fitted by your bike shop.

I have to agree with most of the answers here. Sounds like you need to be fitted. Most people (outside the cycling community) think that you just get on and ride. That just isn't the case, with any bike if you want to be comfortable. It's surprises me that the shop didn't tell you that. Shame on them. When I was married, I bought my then- wife a KHS comfort bike. As comfortable as it is, even she got a mild fit from the shop when purchased. My 9 year old son was just fitted at the bike shop when I purchased his Kona cyclocross bike...and he's 9!! I didn't even have to ask. The shop just said bring him in to get fitted, before I could even say anything. You really need to discuss that with your bike shop. They should've done some type of fitting to you at purchase. Not just whether you fit over the top tube, but at least minor adjustments like saddle adjustment and stem adjustments (on adjustable stems). Poor saddle position is what your issue sounds like anyway.

Are you wearing cycling shorts? Cycling shorts are padded. If you are not wearing cycling shorts then you will be in pain after riding.

I have one more question. Were you fitted to the bicycle when you purchased it? You should have been fitted given you spent a good amount of money.

There is something very wrong with the fit of your bike if your testicles are going into contact with your saddle. Where exactly is the numbness? My bet is that it is your penis that is numb, not your testicles which have very little sensation of numbness. Saddle height, location and tilt are the most important variables. If your saddle is too low, too high, too far forward or back are first things to look at before you look to buy a new saddle. Those issues cost far less to correct than buying saddle that may not address your issues

I have padded bike shorts and you could have your bicycle seat to low or high