Vic Firth 5ADG (American Classic® 5A DoubleGlaze)

great .

I’m a die-hard Regal Tip user, but Regal Tip has gone missing. This sticks are a good replacement. The double glaze allows a solid grip. So you don’t need to hold onto the stick for dear life. No need for grip tape or rubber coated sticks, both of which can cause blisters. If only I could find these sticks with nylon tips, things would be perfect.

One of my students had a pair and I loved the feel - "grippy," but not too much. I ordered a pair for myself and they've turned out to be durable too. They're a "beefy" stick, so not for jazz or light fast playing, but AWESOME for pop, rock etc...I will definitely be buying more of these.

I love these sticks! The double glazed factor feels great. These lasted well. I'm gonna buy more. They are pretty heavy, good for hard hitters.

Compared to the Classic it definitely has a more tactile feel and for dry hands like I have, the sticks don't slide around in my hands.