I use them and like them. I use a Griffin gauge and find that the sizes match up pretty well.

Interesting that you mention the Ginger. This is the one color, which for some reason, Whiting seems to have some trouble with. The Ginger is all over the map - very light almost white or a nice shade of brown. I have found in particular -at least in my neck of the woods- that the problem is specifically centered on the size 14. I haven't had this problem in any other size or any other color.

I use the part of the feather with the barbs stroked out. Haven't had a problem.

-Steven