I own a Defy and hate the finish. Your word "sticky" is right on. The other problem is the bright shiny finish makes it hard to see the tip of the shaft in a dark pool room with the factory black navigator tip. I changed my tip to a Kamui White which did help deal with that somewhat. I like my Revo and Meucci Carbon Pro much better.
I'll sell the Defy as soon as I find the right other shaft for my McDermott butt.
I'm trying to keep the brands together and not put a Predator or Meucci shaft on the McDermott butt. Just seems wrong to me somehow.