i have used these sticks for about two months now and can still use the first pair of these i bought. They feel great and are well ballanced, the remind me of marching sticks but thinner.

I've used Vic Firth, and Pro Mark, and Zildjian sticks, thick ones, thin ones, nylon tipped, and I love these the best (I am a Travis fan boy, always have been) I broke my first pair in 45 minutes, and as I thought I got a lemon, it happens....some other guy writing a review had one too. But the rest I've had have chipped a little but have stayed in tact for months, I've switched pairs only so I don't have to use rough ones. I've broken plenty of sticks (usually on the tip) and the most I've done is chipped these, as packs they're very affordable too, great buy....they're light weight and feel great and are smooth, the drawbacks are as everyone else has said, it rubs off on stuff, but it's not that big a deal if you don't care.

I bought these take about a week ago and they are very nice. I don't know how they'll hold up but they sound great on the cymbals epecially fast and loud music and at first I didn't think they would be very light and speedy but they actually are for the size overall good sticks.

I bought these sticks at a local drum shop, I figgured that I should get some better sticks than the cheap ones I have been getting. Suprisingly the cheaper sticks I bought lasted a lot longer than these signiture ones. I played for about 7 min with a pair of these and it broke in half(not even on the grain cleanly in half). And all the rest splintered within a week of practice, very dissapointed will never buy these again and do not recommend to anyone, better off buy vic firth or Vater, or even try out cheaper ones.

I've owned these for a few months, and although they do break after a while, it takes much longer than any other stick ive ever used. They seem bulky and heavy at first glance, but are actually light and speedy. Well worth the money.