Uni-ball Alpha Gel HD Pencil - Colored Body Series - 0.5 mm - Pink Grip

Uni-ball Alpha Gel HD Pencil - 0.5 mm

Good:
- Gel grip provides comfort in extensive or very fast writing.
- Grip near the end of the pencil provides hold for those who like to write down low.
- Good weight, better balance than the Original series.

Bad:
- Although it has a clip unlike the Original series, this clip becomes very loose and people who move around a lot will often find the pen slipping in their pockets.
- The gel has a higher chance of being ripped than the Original.

Overall, this pencil is recommended for everyday writers.

--**Digiflex**--

This mechanical pencil is of high standard in Japan. When I go to Japan, I always buy this product. Anyhow, this product will last you between 1 and 2 years if looked after properly. This product is worth the money. I do prefer the shaka series though.

I have the blue barrel pencil (not the silver one) and I am VERY happy with it. ^^

Pros:
-Lower ring of grip for people who grip the pencil at the base. (it's super low though so i don't use it)
-It's the exact same height as the shaka series
- Feels/looks more expensive than the shaka series (full metal body and metal tip/head, whereas the shaka series is just a metal-looking/chrome plastic)
- While the grip isn't as squishy as the shaka series, it uses the same type of material. In the non-HD series, the grip has a weird plastic coating that tends to rip easily. (The HD has a much better grip than the regular version.)
- The eraser is bigger on this pencil than on the shaka series pencils. However, i don't use the erasers anyways (looks better) sooo i could really care less about this.

Cons:
-The grip is not as squishy as the shaka shaker series pencil (I have the green shaka version)
-The clip definitely doesn't look as good as the shaka series ones.
-Not a shaky pencil -___- (big downer)
- If there's a long lecture, i tend to choose the shaka series pencil b/c it's easier to shake the lead out at a moment's notice in order to keep writing notes at a fast pace. However, I choose this pencil if i'm just jotting down little things here and there.

i love this pencil! its grip is very soft and smooth. I had this pencil for 6 years and its still running very good. i recommond this pencil to people who wright alot. :) that's really it to be honest. BYE

I have the blue one but with a blue barrel and im loving it
The grip is perfect not too squishy and not too stiff.
The metallic barrel makes the pencil look hi quality