These have become my favourite 4mm needles to use, as a newbie knitter - they're solid in the hand and have a good heft, but are still light enough I don't fatigue easily. They also feel incredibly smooth, so the yarns slide easily, and the tip is pointy enough that it's easy to pick up dropped stitches. For a beginner who wants to start right off the bat with a great set of needles, or wants to move on from their first pair, can't recommend this more.