The coating has a good look and a good feel with a few surface pores under close examination that I do not feel impact the product in any way. I bought 2x6 and one 8 and will likely get more at some stage. They are well balanced with a pommel that, when you feel it, is a good indication that your grip has fatigue. They are well priced, don't smell (like some coated products do), and have a good heft to them. I can't comment on results just yet, but I do feel like a barbarian warrior swinging the 8kg around my head.