Let's just get straight into this new "Glide™" slider:

The design of the Glide™ is a combination of three elements of some of my most popular sliders.

The overall shape is that of the Sweep™ slider ...but along the sides is similar to a slider I designed last year called the Bridge™.

The grip pattern in the middle -- the concentric circles -- is similar to the Ripple™ (one of my most popular sliders when I first started this fidget journey).

The initial design of the Glide™ was not something I was not perfectly happy with (mainly the initial design of the grip pattern) ...so I put it on the back burner for quite some time.

I knew, inevitably, I would go back to work on it. The reason I know this is because I am an absolute sucker for aerodynamic-looking designs when it comes to sliders. I just gravitate towards them and simply can't help myself.

It's not that sliders need to be aerodynamic ...it's just that the qualities that make something aerodynamic transfer near-perfectly to a design that sits well in your hand, feels good to push with your thumb and looks good aesthetically.

Glide™ Weight:

Titanium "Matte" : 72g (2.5oz.)

I MUST spend a minute talking about the new sliding plates.

While they look vaguely similar to the plates I've been making for some time ...they are really BRAND NEW and designed completely from scratch.

I spent something like 6 weeks working on them every day. I've made dozens and dozens of versions over this time through endless iterations.

Now, don't get me wrong, the current plates are not bad - they are still excellent. These are just better.

Here's the significant changes I want to highlight:

#1 - I use the same 6mm x 3mm N45 magnets ...but the plates are slightly thicker so that the slider is a little easier to push (while some people love "hard to push" sliders ...my experience with customers shows the vast majority prefer an easier slide)

#2 - The surface of the plates have a very slight curve, intentional machining lines (at a 15-degree angle) and spaced-out dimples. All of these work together to create -- from my intensive testing so far -- the best sliding experience to date. Additionally, the surface finishing process we use is now a lot more critical than before to give the plates just the right feel.

#3 - I have taken time to carefully design and machine the INSIDE of the plates. These are typically hidden - but it is something I realized it very important. Yes, it takes longer to machine -- and no one typically will see it -- but it's my intention to make the BEST sliding plates out there ...and making the inside look as good as the outside is part of this.

Lastly...

While I am more confident than I have ever been with these NEW plates. Slider plates still get hard use. It's metal on metal. There are magnets inside that naturally attract debris ...and so scratching is inevitable. Perhaps no plate will ever be truly "perfect" ...but I feel these are a significant leap forward.

I'm going to give you an EXCLUSIVE "Introductory Discount" of 20% because I really want to get the first few of these out there as soon as I can (but it's going to take me up to three weeks to get the first ones finished-up and ready).

So shipping will be around three weeks from the day you order (for whichever version you order below).