The Lars Ulrich sticks out of the ahead line of drum gear are very very good. They have such amazing bounce when you play. They tend to be tough on your cymbals if you go no holds barred when you play. If you decide to buy these sticks you will not be wrong in doing so. They are uncomparably better than wood sticks. They may cost more but basically anything you break can be replace (sheaths and tips) don't go crazy and try to break them on you knee or you first time playing with them and you will be happy. They last longer than you can play.

These sticks are incredible if you play hard but you sacrifice near unbreakability for speed...(the things are HEAVY) I've only had 1 break on me in 2 years of playing with them so thats a pretty good track record. Be prepared to buy a warranty on your splash cymbals however (They've cracked 2 of mine already) I highly recommend Aheads but if you're playing anything faster than System Of A Down or Fuel maybe you should try a lighter stick such as the Ahead 7A's.

They're the best. I can hardly feel that I'm playing and my hands don't get tired. They're relatively light for what they're made of.

I only bought these drumsticks because I want to be just like Lars and for the look, but when I started playing with them, I was shocked. I was twice as fast and could play twice as long. The durability is unbelievable. I recommend this stick to all METALLICA fans and anyone who has a set of drums.

Although these sticks will improve playing duration and speed, they will wear down over time. The replacement sheaths will get chewed up differently depending style of playing. (cymbal angle, rim shots) Overall, I was dissatisfied with how easily they broke. After about 10 hours of heavy metal practice, I went through 2 sheaths and a complete stick. The design is wonderful, but not compatible for all drummers.

Absolutely brilliant is all I have to say!!!

These sticks are just perfect, they have great balance and feel. They just seem to glide around my kit.

I'd been using wooden sticks for about 5 months before I bought my first pair of Easton Aheads. I used to break at least 3 pairs of Zildjian 5b sticks per month. I was getting tired of paying 15 bucks a stick, and have it break in a week, so one of my buddies introduced me to these graphite sticks. After using his, I knew I had to buy a pair of my own. I bought the Lars sticks first, these sticks were sick, I loved them. I play my drums pretty damn hard, and these sticks could handle the pressure of my hard hits. Unfortunately, one of the sticks snapped in half about 9 months after I bought them. So I went down to my local music store, and picked up a pair of Ahead XL Rock Concert sticks. I hate to admit, but in my opinion, the XL Rocks were way better than the lars sticks. They are longer, heavier, and have a larger diameter, just the way I like them. If you're a hard hitter, a big guy, and like a bigger stick, I strongly recommend you to buy a pair of Easton Ahead XL Rock Concert or Studio graphite sticks.

I am mainly a rock drummer and for rock these sticks are great. they do exactly what they say- they lessen hand fatigue allowing me to play for hours. the only problem I experienced was with jazz drumming. my band teacher says I have to get new sticks or new tips if I wanna stay in the jazz band cause they sound like crap on the ride cymbal. another plus for ahead sticks is they don't chew up heads. I had to get new heads after using my Vic firth 2b cause they were dented and it was awful but now I switched heads and sticks and I am very happy. these sticks are a definite buy for any rock drummer!

Very nice stix. Heavy at first but you will get used to it.