August 28, 2025 5:20 AM EDT
I’m driving from Sydney to Canberra on the Hume most Fridays, leaving before sunrise when it’s around 6°C, and my lower back tightens up by Goulburn. I’ve tried lumbar cushions and stretching at the servo, but the ache returns by the next overtaking lane. I’m 178 cm, of a medium build, and I sit fairly upright because I’m in and out of sites with steel-capped boots. Cloth is warmer than leather in winter, but leather wipes clean after muddy jobs. I’m torn between a suspension-style seat or something with adjustable lumbar and thigh support. What features actually help on long highway runs, and how do I set the position correctly?