Additional comfort

[JRock]

Has any else decided to augment their front seats for comfort? If so, what do you suggest I try? Are there third party options that are worth trying? I’ve found the stock seats that came with my R1S to be not so great for any distance on road trips of even 200-300 miles.
Thoughts?

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[shamoo]

You probably have to be more specific on what type of comfort (and where) you're looking for.

Shoulder, lumbar, bolsters, firmness/softness, etc?

 

[JRock]

You probably have to be more specific on what type of comfort (and where) you're looking for.

Shoulder, lumbar, bolsters, firmness/softness, etc?

Definitely more softness for the bum. I’m numb by the time I get to point B on an 200 mile trip. Increased lumbar comfort would be great too.

 

[vordo]

following - my lower back doesn't really like the lumbar support.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Definitely more softness for the bum. I’m numb by the time I get to point B on an 200 mile trip. Increased lumbar comfort would be great too.

Adjust angle of your seat bottom, so your weight is better distributed between your upper legs and posterior. Angle of your seat back play a role in this too.

If the factory lumbar isn't enough, you can get aftermarket lumbar pillows, some are even inflatable rather than foam. Avoid adding cushions to the bottom and increasing risk of submarining while under hard deceleration/impact.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Hit the squat rack and activate those glutes.

 

[antimatter]

I've been battling sciatica over the winter, and the R1T's seats with the tall sides really do a number on my back. So I embarked on a period of lots of little adjustments - seat tilt, back tilt, and steering wheel placement until I found a position that seems to minimize my sciatic nerve irritation. The other thing I've done is to start a program of nightly stretches and exercises to firm up my core muscles. The combination of those two things do seem to help, although I still have a seat pad in the truck in case I start feeling pain. So, before you buy a lot of do-dads, try moving your seat to see if you can help with the discomfort. I'd also suggest exercise, although I think given today's societal body-shaming that can feel a bit judgy and trite. We all know we should exercise more, at least that's what my doctor tells me.

So, try small changes to the seating position, carry a small cushion just in case, and (if you can), work on your core/leg fitness. If that doesn't yield results in a few weeks, then move on to aftermarket solutions.

 

[Dave Cundiff]

@JRock, consider driving your usual vehicle to your Physical Therapy appointment. Then, as the therapist evaluates your physical issues, she or he can check out your vehicle, sitting position, etc.

There are far too many pain sources, and far too many potential adjustments/cushions/bolstering, for me to feel comfortable giving advice. @antimatter's counsel is good -- try lots of seat adjustments, as well as strengthening exercises, and see what seems to work.

Example -- in the mid-2010s, I had sciatic pain from spending more time with hips flexed on rigid seats. Solutions, devised with a physical therapist, included a foam wedge to decrease hip flexion AND spending less time sitting down. Eventually the pain resolved.

That wouldn't have worked for most people, but it worked for me. YMMV. Physical therapists are a big help!

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