I have one of the metal and others a few. They are still the same I think people just found more high end options. For me .. reliable, comfortable, compact.

Doesn't look bad in any form either.

I mean I'm sure there's metrics and studies and cliques with different opinions for me it's the same form factor, it's a pen that writes reliably and doesn't blowup in my pocket.(terrible habit of pocket pen carrying but hey I guess I've been ok with these....what more do I want.