Vic Firth X8D Extreme American Classic

The series American Classic has a traditional design and the most current sound achieved with the more modern technical advances. Drumsticks manufactured in Hickory (American Walnut) selected and unsuitable, this wood is known for its durability.
The acorns are perfectly finished to produce a perfect sound in the cymbals. 

The drumsticks 7A are perfect for low-volume situations. It's a drumstick 5A slightly reduced but with great balance. Perfect when the speed and touch are the top priority. Yeah the drumsticks 5A are too heavy for you, perhaps these are yours drumsticks.

The wood
The drumsticks of American Nogal (hickory) as the rest of the drumsticks of this brand, are manufactured with material of very high quality and with the latest technological advances in the manufacture drumsticks.It certainly is the wood most used in the manufacture drumsticks and the preferred by the a great majority of drummers for their durability, weight and flexibility. The Hickory is more dense than the maple (about 10%) and less than the Japanese oak (about 10% too). The density and the natural sensation of this wood makes it the preferred by a vast majority of drummers.