Lynktec TruGlide Mesh Fiber Stylus with Microfiber Knit Tip for All Capacitive Touch Screen Tablets, iPad, and Smartphone (Red with Silver Clip)

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I've purchased a total of 4 of these, the last June, 2014 in black/gold. A bit of background, the first one a bought, don't remember the date - probably early 2014, was blue and Lynktec's original Truglide Stylus i.e. it was a mesh tip but, there wasn't an inner rubber core.This Stylus worked great and still does with the exception that the mesh had started to fray, like a Brillo pad, with very fine "hairs" sticking out in all directions. This wasn't an issue in terms of screen scratching, the fibers are as soft as silk but, the fiber material is extremely conductive and was causing errant touch activation.I bought a new Stylus and to my surprise the design had changed to the current mesh/rubber ball core combination. It still functioned extremely well however there were some distinct differences:1. If too much pressure is applied, the tip collapses and there is a distinct crackle noise.2. The tip itself is much firmer and trends to make a squeaky noise when gliding across the screen. This is especially noticeable when typing/swiping on Google keyboard for example.3. Unlike the original design, the mesh cover has worn out, exposing the rubber core on multiple areas of the stylus tip.This final point is my major objection. All three (3) of the new, design, styli i purchased developed "bald" spots on the tips within ~3 months or so.Fortunately, Lynktec has a 1 year warranty period plus they're just a great company in general to work with. It wasn't until after all three of the styli suffered defects that i decided to contact the company.I took photos of the styli and copies of my Amazon receipts and emailed them to lynktec. They replied right away and sent me three new styli without me having to go through the hassle of first returning the old, defective ones.Unfortunately, the same problem reoccurred in about the same time frame. Now, to be clear some of the earlier styli might have worn prematurely because back then because i was using them on my Google Nexus 7 (2012) which just had regular Gorilla Glass.However, i stopped using them on the Nexus 7 when i bought my Google Nexus 5 and now my Google Nexus 5xLynktec was so good to me, replacing the three styli and not asking for the originals to be returned, i just didn't have the heart to ask them to replace the replacements. Although i know they would have.In sum, I'm writing this review with a two year old Truglide Stylus which has some "bald" spots and despite that it still works as well as it did the day i bought it. That's the quality that's built into these styli. They're compact, under 5" made of metal, the pocket clip is solid - none of them have fallen off in three years plus and they're very stylish.After reading this review you're probably wondering if I'm crazy - Yes. Yes i am, for this Stylus. I literally have accumulated over two dozen brands/styles of styli over the past few years ranging in price from $2 - $65.00I've read recent reviews, people saying that this Stylus is too expensive . . . it only lasts 3-4 months . . .Well, price is relative. If you want a cheap piece of plastic - this isn't for you. If you want a cheapo mesh wannabe, there's plenty out there and I've tried em, heed this warning - the cheap mesh styli will wear off your phone's oliophobic coating prematurely and you'll wish you bought a soft, quality Stylus like this one.For me, $10 every 3-4 months is dirt cheap compared to what my Nexus 5x (32GB) cost. Plus, you really won't have to replace that frequently and remember - the first failure/defect is a free replacement.This is, hands down, the best Stylus I've ever used.

Having used many different styli over recent weeks, I would say the TruGlide Stylus is one of the best. Especially so, if you're an artist.First of all, the micro fiber tip is smooooooove, with very little resistance. I love the feel (or lack of feel?) of it sliding around so effortlessly on the tablet - which is why I would say this is great for artists who want to avoid the more rubbery nibs that often get clingy with the screen and make drawing more difficult.The manufacturer says the micro fiber is longer lasting than typical rubber tips, but I can't speak to that. Only time will tell.As far as conductivity goes, I experienced no problems at all with registering taps and swipes. So, A+ on that account. I am shocked at how many stylus products fail miserably on that one count, so it's worth saying again that this one was at the top of the pile.My two primary complaints (and I will admit they are minor) are:A) It's too light and the barrel is obviously hollow. I prefer a quality instrument that has a little heft to it. This one performs so well, and yet every time I pick it up, it just screams CHINTZY. If you drop it on the desk, it makes a nice little hollow *ping* sound, which has the same effect. It wouldn't be that hard to just add a little slug inside the barrel and give it a spot of heft, so maybe we'll see a more solid feeling version to come.B) I like having a clip on the end of the stylus, as I stick it in shirt pockets or in portfolio loops, and they've chosen the worst possible clip for this one. The part of the clip that presses down against the barrel is just two flared metal sides, which is essentially like dragging a razor blade over whatever loop you stick it in. It's destructive! That might not be so bad, but the metal of the clip is very rigid and doesn't have much springiness to it. You can try to bend the clip out a little bit from the barrel so it's not clamped down so hard, but then you end up with a clip that floats in the air and doesn't press down at all. I see this crappy clip on many different pens and I always grimace when I see it. Take a look at the clip on a Uniball Vision for how to do it right, looping the metal back over itself (like the shape of a P) instead of using the razor blade flares - and using a springy metal that can be bent out but pops right back against the barrel when released.I hate being nitpicky about minor issues, but this stylus is so fantastic that I think it deserves to get those kinks sorted out and become the gold standard for what an iPad stylus should be!

I had earlier bought Wacom Gen 3 Bamboo stylus which has a fiber tip too but it required applying too much pressure to get detected by the screen which made using the stylus very uncomfortable, so I never used it again and bought a rubber tip stylus which cost ₹79/- which works perfectly except for the minor resistance when swiping on the screen, I wanted a much smoother experience and after reading all the positive reviews bought the TruGlide Stylus, so here is what I think:- Compared to Wacom stylus TruGlide is lot better, it does require slight pressure to get detected but it feels more natural and easier to get used to- Comparing TruGlide with the rubber tip stylus which I bought for ₹79 was a disappointment because taps and swipes of rubber tip stylus gets easily detected and requires only the slightest of pressure whereas TruGlide feels better at swiping across the screen due to the fiber tip and smooth gliding on the screen but it's not at all good for tapping on links, it requires too much pressure, feels uncomfortable and is an inconsistent experience.- I am using the stylus on iPad Mini 2, I tried it on iOS Notes app to write and found the experience to be disappointing, I didn't try it on any other note taking apps so may be the experience would be better in other apps.- The TruGlide stylus looks stylish and feels premium, weight is not evenly distributed, it's quite heavier at the base but feels comfortable to use.I required the stylus only to get around the interface which means tapping and swiping and this stylus is only good for the later, so I can't recommend these expensive fiber tipped styluses unless their prices come way down, till then it's better to go with rubber tip stylus or buy a good Bluetooth stylus.Attached picture of TruGlide Stylus with the rubber tipped stylus.

I'm not sure how much performance is also influenced by the app you're using at the time and the tablet itself. I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt otherwise it would only be 3 stars. It certainly works well for "donking" icons, pics etc in the selection process. Patchy performance as a sketching pencil. However I think you have to develop the knack of using these items - a light touch seems to yield better results.

These feel nice to use and I would recommend them. The clip was very loose though and I lost that within a few weeks. Also, the stylus tip with these has a limited lifespan and starts to wear away quite quickly. Considerably better than standard rubber tipped alternatives.

I tried this on my phone and my tablet. It kept losing it contact.These are nice because they don't make the noise that the other ones with pucks do. But these are not accurate and the ones with pucks are far superior.A bit expensive, but I've binned it now in favour of one with the small puck on the tip.

After reading reviews I had high expectations but like some reviewers I found this didn't work for me. I have a Toshiba 8" Tab running Windows 8.1 and I wanted something more accurate to use than my little finger! Unfortunately I found the contact the stylus made with the screen to be inconsistent and the tip "squashed" in use as I had to apply more pressure than I wanted. After 1 hours use I gave up with it and it now sits in the bottom of a drawer. At least it only cost me a tenner to find out.