I'll
try to explain how soft the cushions are for the
blue &
green Madan's...I tested it w/my thumb, pushed the pin & it was softer than my blk w/blk cushion. It pushed in easier thus less pressure on my finger (not that the blk one puts any more pressure, it's very slight but I can definitely tell the difference). So I'm thinking it's less hair breakage (like ladymom said

) & easier for the ones that have a harder time tolerating brushing. Now, Momo attacks the brush...especially when there's tangles, which he gets often cuz of his thick cottony coat. I brushed him last night w/the blue one on one side & blk on the other...I'm not gonna lie & say he didn't attack the blue brush, but it was easier for me to brush him w/that one. It went through the hair easier & thus made it softer. Mimi has fine silky hair & she actually enjoys her brushing time...it glides through her coat. Hope that helps, but I guess it's one of those things where you gotta try it for yourself.