I really like these brake pads. I've had semi-ceramics in the past and the problem was that when they were cold when you had to stop at low speed it took a lot of pedaling effort. Quite the opposite, at low speed they feel very good and only require a very light push to instantly tip the car over. They're also pretty good at stopping at high speeds. In my experience they produce very little dust. During initial wear they produce quite a bit of dust, but after proper lapping they produce very little dust, similar to OEM. I would guess that if your Red Stuff Pads are producing dust, you haven't dusted them enough. I highly recommend these pads, they are not trackpads but they are very good road pads even for more aggressive riders. for a while I realize how dusty they really are. Great stop but quite dusty.