metolius stuff is basically diesel work trucks...they don't break, are bomber when used properly and fit pretty damn well in a variety of places...sure, an alien will fit better in some flares/scars, etc. but all in all, i will carry metolius over everything else first in the small sizes...
i have cams that i've wailed on with big falls and short hard falls that have been on my rack since the late 80's/early 90's (back when the cams were smooth faced) and all i've done is wash 'em once a decade and gotten new slings on them...
they are BOMBER...