Susan Bates Silvalume Soft Handle Aluminum Crochet Hook 5.5"-size H8/5mm

The handle is so comfortable. The length of the hook is just perfect. For me, this hook makes my work faster and more efficient. I'm going to get more hooks in other sizes. Definitely worth the low price.

This in-line sleek headed hook works best for me. The handle isn’t soft like foam rubber but does increase the comfort & I can crochet longer.

I'm an avid crocheter and I've recently begun to prefer the in-line hooks versus the tapered head. My biggest complaint is that the in-line hooks are shorter than others and it hits my palm in an uncomfortable manner. I did some searching and came across this hook and I'm pleased as punch. It's long which fits my hand more comfortably and it helps with my grip, too, since I suffer from arthritis. I'll be purchasing other hook sizes in this style!

Amazing

These crochet hooks by Susan Bates are ergonomically easy to hold and very comfortable. I have previously bought the 10mm and now I’m using the 5mm. Both of these hooks are a dream to crochet with.

These are my favorite crochet hooks for the price. The ends have a nice point which makes it easy to insert into the stitch, and the hook grabs onto yarn really easily. Only gripe is I had to sand down the bottom of the hook a little (I just used a nail file) because it’s a bit rough/sharp and can snag. But if you get one like that just file it down a smidge and you’re good to go.

Susan Bates is my favorite crocheting needle.

I'm very happy with this one, now I want a whole set. It's lightweight. The metal hook glides easy through the yarn. I have arthritis and the grip part of the handle keeps me from losing grip and dropping it.

Very good crochet hooks I work only with this inline hooks so smooth and easy to chrochet hours :)

I like the sharper shape of Susan Bates hooks and the soft grip is comfortable to use

The hook as a slightly more pointed head, which makes pushing through stitches easier but the real difference is in the inner mouth of the hook. Most are quite rounded but this one is sharper and crisper edges to it and not as wide open. I love the head of this hook.The hook is a bit thinner than many ergonomic hooks but still has a comfortable rubber sleeve over it.The yarn doesn't slip off the hook as much. I can push through single crochet stiches easier and its not splitting through the yarn as much which I like.BUT - there's a deal breaker. The neck of the hook is short, so if your doing treble crochets the top loop pushes over the flared part of the hook, the section where the size of hook is normally stamped. This makes that last loop loose and it looks sloppy.So I love the head of this hook but hate the short neck (the haft?) The picture doesn't show it so buyer beware.This might hook might work for someone with a cramped crochet style or super tight tension but its not for me and I wont use it. I wish I could put the head of this hook on my regular ergonomic hooks.

It would have been a very good crochet hook IF the plastic soft handle would have been a little longer towards the top. It's definitely too short and makes my hand tired. It's a bummer :(