The stick seems fine, but the nylon tips have got some really sharp mould lines and scuffs on the plastic so I can't actually use them on my mesh edrum kit or they will tear the heads.
No such problems with the Vics that I also ordered, which have perfectly moulded and rumbled/smoothed nylon tips that pose no risk to my very expensive edrums.
I've played wood tipped ProMarks for decades now, and have never had a problem with them. These however are an unacceptable downturn in quality, especially for premium sticks, and are not fit for purpose.
Will probably be returning these, assuming Thomann live up to their distance selling obligations.
Edit: Thomann very quickly offered a full refund. Thank you for making the process easy. :)