Diamond Bareback is a special application dampening roller, designed to be used as a sockless roller on conventional dampening systems. It is a nylon impregnated compound that displays water carrying characteristic similar to that of molten and synthetic roll covers. The Bareback allows you to run cleaner, with more control than sock coverings, and has proven to eliminate the need for costly, labor intensive socks. The Bareback is also available with a spiral groove to help greater reduce water pick up when running light coverage jobs.