



NPD - Sherpa pen
Finally decided to pull the trigger on this one. Long story short: solid 9/10
This isn't really a pen per-se, it's a sleeve that you use for other pens. The price is pretty high ($45) but the build quality and the ergonomics really make it feel like you are getting your money's worth. I bought it to use it with the Uniball Vision Elite and the pen fits the sleeve like it was made for it, there is no wobble of any kind and it stays snug inside the sleeve.
The body of the sleeve has a matte sort of texture to it, it almost feels like ceramic. And the grip has a glossy plastic feel to it. The weight distribution is perfect and the sleeve itself does not add a ton of weight to the pen (I'm not sure what kind of plastic it's made of, but it doesn't feel as sturdy as ABS so durability might be a problem over the long term).
I saw some reviews online saying that the cap doesn't post right and that it falls off easily. I don't know if I got lucky but the cap on mine stays on it without any issues. On that note this is a pen that can be easily used without the cap on, as most of the weight is on the sleeve itself
All in all I think it's worth the money if you think an upgrade to the uniball vision pens (elite and regular) is worth the asking price.
Also, last but not least: this is a big guy. Uploaded some pics of it next to my pentel libretto and lamy safari for comparison