Feature:
The sticks have a Round Bead tip that create an even and warm tone on the drum kit.

Quality:
These sticks are extremely durable. I've only had them since this morning but I've already hit the rim of my tom a couple of times and there wasn't even a mark on the sticks.

Value:
I would pay $15 a pair for sticks of this quality, so $9 seems more than reasonable.

Desirability:
I think the styling of these sticks are really cool, the fonts and designs that pro mark uses are bold and iconic. The deep red colour is really cool too. I don't care much for the 'ink mixed with blood' gimmick but these sticks are really cool nonetheless.

Ease of Use:
These sticks have excellent balance and I found it incredibly easy to play really fast really quickly. The sticks take a little while to get used to because of the large tip they're almost mallet-like.

Support:
I haven't had to deal with pro mark's support team and judging by the quality of these sticks, it's very unlikely that I ever will.

Overall:
I will never play with any other sticks other than pro marks from this point onward.