They do not have the most secure of grips, their points wear off faster than those on some of their counterparts, and what I dislike the most about these picks is that they often have molding marks around the perimeter. Sure, they can always be removed by rubbing the edges of the picks across the carpet, but Dunlop could have polished them in the factory. However, despite all of the flaws, they are still my favorite picks. Nylon has a distinct tonal quality, and if you like what it does to the tone, there is no other choice but to accept the disadvantages of this material. And if you are worried about the slightly smaller size of these picks, I can say that it did not take long for me to adjust to it. Unless you have very large hands, you should not have any problems. Personally, I found that their slightly smaller size forced me to concentrate more on my picking precision and thus made me a slightly better player.