Looking for the best synthetic brushes on Earth!

[OneBadMOnkee]

Hi!
As the thread title suggests, I'm looking for the best synthetic brushes money can buy. For quality, think durability, ability to hold paint and a good point...
I'm not interested in a discussion on the pros and cons of synthetics/sable, but would like to hear the opinions of other painters using synthetic brushes for painting miniatures.
So, if you have any advice, or can even recommend a manufacturer/product, feel free to post!

 

[Zab]

Sable has become increasingly hard to get here in Canada. As a result I have started to explore synthetics. They are expensive to be sure, but so far I have tried only Escoda and they seem really nice. They are still very new (only a few weeks) so I'll let you know how they hold their shape and other characteristics as time goes on.

Cheers!

 

[Demihuman]

Try the cheapy white nylon ones. You might be surprised. They won't get you the finest tip but they won't curl either, and acrylic paint seems to really like them. I would also try a flat "shader" brush in the white nylon.

 

[Valander]

I've actually been really impressed with Simply Simmons synthetics.

E.g.: http://www.dickblick.com/products/simply-simmons-synthetic-brushes/

I initially grabbed a couple because they were so damn cheap, but I've been really surprised with how long they've held a point, and how good a point they actually can hold. I still prefer my W&N S7 for detail work, but these are really good for synthetics, and have become kind of workhorses for me. I use a Round 1 and 0 for a lot of work these days, and I even like the springiness they have for two-brush blending. At the price, really can't miss, even if you find you don't like them much.

 

[denstore]

During the last month i have tried some very nice synthetic brushes from Da Vinci. Cosmontop Spin series 5580 and Nova series 5575.
Both series are very nice, but the Cosmotop Spins are better at holding water, while the 5575-series are retouching brushes, and keep a very nice point. I could live with either, but they are not that expensive, so the recommendation would be to buy and try a couple of each.