I know this is an old thread, but for what it’s worth, I just got a Tekna LeTek saddle. Pros: It looks great (everything the eye can see while mounted is grippy leather), I like the placement of the stirrup bars (nice forward seat), has a wide twist (I am more comfortable with a wide twist), easy to feel the horse underneath you, has a truly easy-to-use interchangeable gullet system, is light as a feather, features wool and foam flocking that is fully re-flockable if neccessary, has a nice wide channel for the horse’s spine, rides comfortably (I hunted for a couple hours the other morning), and it is at a very affordable price point. Cons: If you ride big or wide horses, it may not work for you…even with the exchangeable gullet…I have the extra wide plate in and it just fits the draft crosses I ride. Maybe it was designed with super-lean thoroughbred types in mind…? It is a shallow-moderate seat depth and so it does not offer that super secure feeling. The adjustable knee rolls and thigh blocks are not impressive, in my uneducated opinion. I had an old Crosby for a hot minute once and the LeTek rides something like the Crosby did…sort of spartan, but not uncomfortable. All in all, I quite like it and am very glad to have it. I feel like it improves my seat and my riding muscles, but occasionally I miss that safely-cradled feeling of my trainer’s fancy saddles. If you have a tight budget or are in a leasing situation, I think the pros far outweigh the cons and I would recommend the Tekna saddles. Also saw one consigned in a tack shop today…it was an older/all-synthetic model, but it held up beautifully and the faux-leather actually looked like the real deal. It was one of the best looking saddles in the shop!!
