Best Vater in 2026

Model VHP5AW

Length: 16.5"

Diameter: 0.580"

Model VH5AW

Length: 16"

Diameter: 0.570"

Between a 5A & 5B in grip

Small round tip for cymbal clarity

Wood tip

Jazz-style grip with a little extra length

"Quick" feeling stick

Wood tip

Similar grip as 5B but with 1/2" Extra length. The "big brother" To power 5A

Wood Tip

Hickory

Model VHSEW

Length: 16"

Diameter: 0.570"

Wood Tip

Size: 5B

Very responsive, comfortable and balanced stick with acorn tip

Nylon tip

Size: 5B

Very responsive, comfortable and balanced stick With acorn tip

Features a rounded oval style bead

Crisp, clear, articulate tones on cymbals

Full-body tones from drums

Nylon tip

Size: 2B

Oval tip for greater surface contact

Non-retractable wire brush

5A sized wooden grip

Features a metal rivet at butt end for cymbal scrapes

Rubber gripped brush that is retractable without a pull-rod.

Bamboo dowels

Durable without excess volume

Product

Rounded oval style tip

Full tone

Fast attack

Designed in collaboration with New York based Vater Artist La Free Olivia Sci

Versatile specialty brush that can be adjusted to provide the subtlety and swish of a brush or a "stick like" feel for a fat backbeat without a ton of volume

Features a large but comfortable grip and wavy polymer strands for a unique sound and feel

Model VH7AN

Length: 16"

Diameter: 0.540"

A wood handle version of the Whip

5B grip size allows the player the option of using either the stick or Polybristle ends for even more sound variations

Polybristles

Product 1: A wood handle version of the Whip

Product 1: 5B grip size allows the player the option of using either the stick or Polybristle ends for even more sound variations

Product 1: Polybristles

Model VXD5AW

Length: 16.5"

Diameter: 0.580"

Starts at 0.58" In the grip then increases slightly toward middle of the stick until it reaches 0.62", then tapers down

Wood acorn tip

Slightly added front weight for a solid, consistent "throw" And transient sound

A truly unique model with no taper or tip made from "dark" hickory

This double butt-end stick has no finish or lacquer, which leaves a comfortable sanded finish

The Alien Freak design, weight and size gives a powerful and solid feel with a huge amount of volume from around the kit

Brand: VATER

In between a 5A and 5B in the grip like Vater's popular Fusion model

Very responsive and suitable for all applications

Provides easily adjustable and solid muffling

Includes a set of 4 muffling gels which stick right to the head

You can also use the on cymbals, or anything else you can imagine

A Maple version of Vater's popular Super Jazz model for a lighter feel

Length: 16 1/4" | 41. 27cm

Grip: 0. 555" | 1. 41cm

Made from the highest quality of select hickory wood

Not finished or lacquered Nude 5A

Perfect for sweaty hands

Model VH8AW

Length: 16"

Diameter: 0.555"

Combines 7 high quality wood dowels and 6 strips of impact resistant Polymer

The Polymer acts as a protective "striking layer" to allow the player to "dig in" without the short life span of other multi-dowel sticks

Includes rubber O-Rings for wide range of adjustment for sound and feel

Long version of a traditional 7A for some extra reach

Small Acorn tip for warm cymbal tones

Great for a variety of drumming applications

Durable finish on tip and shoulder

Stick Shield prevents wear and breakage in the “rimshot” area

Same great balance and feel as standard models, but with unmatched durability