The ShengShou 8x8, like all of ShengShou's other puzzles, has been highly anticipated. Usually bigger cubes with many layers forces a the design of the puzzle to result in clunky, high-friction turning that is difficult to turn let alone solve. But the ShengShou 8x8 surprisingly retains the smooth turning and all-around performance of the other ShengShou products. The ShengShou 8x8 is undeniably the best 8x8 on the market due to its amazing out of the box performance and sturdy construction.