Hats were bought in December of 2022- no cracks, dents, or scratches- just the normal wear and tear of stick hitting. The hats were used in a church setting by one drummer throughout 2023. They stopped being used around August of 2023 and have not been used since simply because a new pair was bought. All markings you see do not have any sort of permanent physical damage to the surface and can most likely come off with true cymbal cleaner or any other method (I only passed a wet rag on them for the pictures). These hats are loud and aggressive, made for all kinds of rock.