^^^ Agreed, I have always used Holeshots HD,XC,and the MX ones and they are all very soft.I havent tried the GNCC's. I can go through a set of rears a year riding on rocky gravel but they do hook good. I bought a set of razr2 and rode them for 2 years and just put them on my kids quad and they look like new yet but I dont really care for them. I just put another new set of holeshots on but might try the kenda kutter xc's next. I dont think I'll buy anymore Holeshots.