These are the Hanak Competition hooks. When you go with Hanak you are getting one of the top of the line trout hooks you can get. All Hanak hooks are barbless and made from black nickel unless otherwise specified. It's the Jig Superb on steroids, a heavy wire version with a micro barb. If you have waters with large strong fish, give yourself a little extra meat on your hook to land those fish with the Hanak 45-XH.