Unfortunately, yes! Like they'll last less than a day in the trail, and the molded plastic pins even less.

Funny enough, the Oddessey Twisted Pro (aluminium with replaceable steel pins) is my fav platform from way back in my BMX days... but the company released a cheap black plastic version that really gave the pedal a bad name... and then this!!

Probably for the kiddie bike market.

My son's been using PRIMO meat tenderizers for his skatepark BMX until he tried my Twisted Pro. Loved the grip and the feel. Next minute my MTB's got his ugly mashers, and he's got my Twisted Pros - then bent the axles not soon after!