I play 7-string metal with .12–.74 strings, and I go through picks fast, which has lead me to Dunlop's Ultex series a few years ago.
Initially, the Ultex Jazz III and Flow picks were really nice for the price and kept their tip for a month or two before it started to affect playability.
Unfortunately, Dunlop’s quality has dropped in recent years; I’m seeing ~1mm of tip wear after just 45 minutes of playing (even on the 3.0mm Flow Jumbo). Nowadays, the Flow tips round off too fast to be worth their price. I'm pretty sure that they have reduced the density of the material to save money.
For the same price, you could buy a Chicken Pick Bermuda where one tip alone outlasts at least two Flow packs of 6, or more if you play Jumbo Flows, which come in packs of only 3.
This is not my first negative experience with Dunlop in recent years. I also had to send back 3 packs of 24 Ultex Jazz III 2.0 because their quality control has become quite questionable as well.
Because of this, I will continue looking for alternatives or simply stick to Chicken Picks, which outlast every Dunlop pick while still being relatively affordable for boutique picks.
Even certain Delrin picks, like D'addario's Black Ice, Ernie Ball Prodigy, and Swiss Picks, now outlast Dunlop's Flow and eveb their own Delrin series.
Dunlop, you became too greedy.
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