Red Bears do not wear off much. They do last a long time, and if they are thick even longer. They do warp a little with sweat, especially the thinner (1 mm) and larger "standard" ones. Your thumb makes the centre give in a little, so the pick is no longer completely flat. But the 2 mm ones do not warp easily (if at all), and actually the ones with holes in the middle warp even less (got one 2mm "classic" size pick with holes that is still perfect). The holes give them more grip. Thicker jazz picks won't warp at all, I still have one Jazz pick (that I don't use anymore cause it's too small and thick for me now) which never warped. And with my third Red Bear pick (1.5 aprox, classic-size) the warp almost disappears once you have stopped using it for an hour or two. While you play you do not notice it has warped unless you stop to look at it. The sound and feel are, they say, similar to the old forbidden tortoise shell picks. I can't tell, but I like the feel and the tone. They give articulation to the notes but are not harsh at all. They slide well so they are rather fast, but probably that's not the best thing they've got. And they look good. They are expensive, but they last long, unless you leave them around...
I'm curious how long they will last, if they will fit my needs and if they'll be worth it!
So, finally I registred to the website to be part of this community and to be ready and able to download all the stuff in the download section.