Many drum manufacturers have been using carbon fiber shells for drums for a while now. DW has only fairly recently gotten into the carbon fiber game - only after many years of R&D to get their design just right. This 6.5x14 DW Collectors Carbon Fiber Snare Drum has been well worth the wait. Light, durable, and loud like a gunshot, this high-end drum is sensitive and articulate enough to be your main snare