It was like, do I still want to be here
Combined with a broad, body-wrapping hipbelt and beefy foam pads behind the shoulder blades, mid-back, and lumbar, we never experienced soreness of any kind, even with 40-pound loads onboard
Wood handles feel different than cork or EVA: Firm in the hand (less spongy than EVA) Temperature feel (wood can feel cool in cold weather and warm in sunmore noticeable than foam) Tactile feedback (many anglers feel wood transmits vibration nicely because its rigid) CarboniteX positions the handle as refined and rugged, and visually its clearly part of the rods identitynot an afterthought
The NRX+ 4100 could not be further from this and is the best casting and feeling 10 foot 4-weight Ive every picked up
CERTATELT4000-CXH -[Gear Ratio 6.2:1, 10CRBB + 1 Bearings, 26.4Lb Drag, Line Capacity 220YD/10lb, Weight 8.3oz.]
And they look good