Shipped in the US, brand new. I bought them along with a pair for the ZX14 but I sold the Blackbird before I had to chance to install them, and it had Grip Puppies. These are better since they don't soak up water, etc. The ZX grips are 1/2" shorter in length (same circumference) and as per the owner you just trim them. If you are sick of hard grips these are the answer.