Vic Firth 7A Nova Hickory Wood Tip

For the price paid they do the job very well. I don't see a Vic Firth inscription anywhere, but they feel really good. Solid built and good sound come with these sticks. Compared to my Vic Firth 5A, I can really se the resemblance but other then Nova, there's no mention to VF. That shouldn't matter much, but it's worth mentioning. I totally recommend these sticks.

it is very well made, and good for me. I am not a heavy hitter, so probably I cannot evaluate the solidness properly. I am using it in the past 6 months and still in good shape.