DD is teammates with a player that got one this year. She tried it and said it didn't really feel any different. I don't know if I'd pony up the extra money thinking that dirt and grim would get in seam and cause it to be jerky in rolling or not roll at all. Just give me a Stealth and DD will be happy again.
I tried one and was surprised. The rotating handle was pretty tight and didn't seem to bother me. For that much money, angels better sing when I pick it up. DD loves her regular Mako though.
Inane sheeple will buy them because they are expensive and because the color is conspicuous. Parents will buy them because someone else paid that price for one. Just look at the number of imitators who have joined the northface-iphone-designer jeans rank and file.