The new Blackriver rails feature a super smooth black coating which is very durable and gives them an extra sleek look and feel. Slides like butter!+blackriver-ramps+ in Germany makes the finest fingerboard ramps in the world. Each rail is made out of the highest quality rust-proof metal and gives a great, unmistakable "ring" to it. The rails are welded together so they are much stronger than any ordinary rail you'd buy anywhere else.