They are grippy pedals.For instance a lot of riders like to adjust and set their feet as they approach and obstacle or ramp, and with the narrow, pointy, pins on these it can be hard to move your feet around. They are also slightly less of a surface area (smaller) than say a Odyssey JC or Primo pedal.

It is of my liking that the pins are threaded in from beneath for if the pins wear down which they do fast on these pedals, then you can replace them unlike for example Primo Tenderizers.

The only thing I disliked about these pedals were the narrow pins, for they snap easily as well as kill your shins.

Other then that they hold up good!