Looking at the X-metal reviews and Poll #1: Favorite Oakley, you'd expect the ranking to be in following order:
1) Juliet
2) Penny
3) XX
4) Romeo
5) Romeo 2
6) Mars
7) Half-X
The results of this small poll is actually very similar, but a couple (Penny and Romeo) switched spots, surprisingly enough:
1) Juliet
2) Romeo
3) XX
4) Penny
5) Romeo 2
6) Mars
7) Half-X
I would've figured the Penny, having a similar shape/design, would come second and that the Romeo, with its spider-cracking issue, would be lower.
Here is the tally:
A few things I noticed:
-Predictably, the Juliet is the most loved X-metal and Half-X is the most despised.
-Even amongst us hardcore fans, it's surprising to see the Romeo have more first place votes than the Juliet.
-Just as surprising (IMO) is the XX having more first place votes than Penny.
-The Juliet and Romeo together accounted for over 76% of first place votes. On the other hand, Half-X accounted for 80% of last place votes all by itself.
-The only pairs not having a first place vote is the R2 and Half-X.
-XX and Mars are the only pairs to have votes in each place.
Thanks to everyone who participated. It was a fun little exercise.