Been playing these jet black SM7’s for just a little under a year. Yes, there is some wear and tear, but I use them a lot. That’s the point of having them isn’t it? I clean them after every shot and every round. They have a nice used look while maintaining a sinister edge. When I pull one of these out against a competitor I want them to think, “Damn, those are sweet clubs, and this guy knows how to use them.”