@Steve Freides. Forgive me, but I'm struggling to understand what you mean here.
Are you saying that SF KBs are not designed to be comfortable, to be enjoyed, and to have effective grip? That they are simply the tool to compliment a program?
Or are you saying that you have no concern as to why individuals have a preference to a different KB style and that if you wish to practice SF programs then SF bells are the best tools for the job. You have no concern thereafter why an individual may have a preference for another bell.
I'm asking as I had an interest in purchasing SF bells, but now I'm concerned that the bells have been an afterthought to support the programs. In another thread about SF bells you said,
"StrongFirst sells an exclusive product, never intended for the mass market."
"When you are buying a StrongFirst kettlebell, you are paying a premium for the shield and what it stands for."
I would have thought SF bells would be the best researched/ manufactured available to support arguably the leader in HS KB brand.