You can create crispy, warm brushy sounds with Headhunters Sandman Hybrid Brushes, but you can get a little extra oomph in your backbeats or accents thanks to the looped nylon rod across the back of the bristles.
The loop's length can be adjusted, changing the balance between the two sounds.
Flip the Sandman brushes over (loop side down) to play clearer, brighter ride patterns on your cymbals that normal brushes can't do.