I think switching from Vic Firth to Promark was the right idea

I have been using Vic Firth 5B’s for many years now, but it seems the quality has been significantly worse compared to just a few years ago. I picked up 3 pairs of Promark Firegrain 5A’s for 18 Dollars(great deals) and immediately felt sturdier than the Vic Firths. I feel Promarks are built sturdier and are a dollar cheaper than Vic Firths where I am.