The second - and most important positive consideration - is yes, they are very neutral indeed. 5 and purchased a 5. I had my last deathadder for maybe 7-8 years, Im not really sure. This was not the best technique (should have done length wise, as it left me with only one side containing the pull tab that is used to later remove the strip. The problem with this one was keeping it on! Daughter loves them for outdoor playing! 9/10Coating - The texture on the sides is some kind of rubberized plastic pattern that?s extremely grippy, however, there translucent top shell has very little texture making it feel a bit slippery at times: 8/10Cable - Decent enough paracord style stock cable, not as good as the cable on my Model O but better than my Viper?s cable and about on par with my Hati?s cable. Life in Toronto is cold so I ordered a pair of these. I will say, if you put it together per the instructions, the sections are not that big for tennis shoes. And bass is just a gimmick which can be avoided.