What makes the Navigator Automatic tip different from others? The Automatic tip has no artificial coloring/special color and the skin/leather has special manufacturing method that takes 1 month to apply it and dry in delicate environment conditioned room. The Navigator Automatic cue tip uses high-performance leather with fine detail through the fact that it can sustains the necessary moisture/humidity regardless of environment by our unique processing makes it high quality.Features:Hardness remains for long after familiarity to cue take place.14mm diameterComfortable Chalk surface with natural mild hit and sound.Easy maintenance due to minimum deformation.There is very little or no deformation regardless of hardness.