It is a medium-deep seat; deep enough for "stick," but I don't feel like I can't get out of it. I personally find it comfortable. I use mine (a '97) for multi-hour fox hunting, and have no issues.
Rode one for awhile when Butet was in the shop, about 10 years or so ago, probably a late 90s model.
Found it the same as bluedapple, medium deep, not sticky.
But I was showing Hunters and it put me a little back, more suited for jumping decent sized stuff and uneven terrain, not pretty 3' ramped oxers in a sand ring. I would love it for actually jumping outside or hunting. Nice choice.
When opportunity knocks it's wearing overalls and looks like work.
Mine's about 10-12 years old I think? Compared to popular saddles today, it doesn't have a deep seat. The PJ was a little ahead of it's time and most French saddles have similar seats, particularly the CWD. I couldn't tell a lot of difference between the CWD I've ridden in and my old PJ. The Antares looks similar, too.
My PJ has been VERY durable. I take fairly good care of it, but it's just now starting to show some wear on the pommel, flaps above the stirrup buckles and the stitching under the stirrup leathers. I have the pebble grain leather with a French calf seat. It's never had anything but glycerin and pure neatsfoot oil applied to it and it has held up wonderfully to about 10-15 rides a week.
The pro is semi deep. Known as the Partion. The twist is a little further back than the Virtuose and the flap is a little more forward (on similar seat and flap sizes) To me it is a little more of a "chair seat" than the Virtuose.
The lite is the Athena. It was the flattest of the Delgrange line until we released the Rivolli.
We also know make a child's saddle known as a Niño.
The flaps are "L" which is straighter, "A" which is forward and "X" which is xtra forward. The "A" flap is the most popular.
Delgrange Original - what is the seat like?
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