The H3Xpress comes equipped with 9 double foot ALPS™ LXN guides. These guides have an exclusive recessed ring design and are 28% lighter than comparable tri-legged guides. The guides are manufactured with the best SS316 frame substrate material and plated with PVD TiCh which offers superb corrosion resistance. The blank is constructed of American Rodsmiths’ own propriety blend of graphite making it the strongest and most sensitive rod on the market today. The H3 Xpress™ blank consists of a hybrid silver Texalium weave from the bottom of the blank to the first guide for added strength and durability to the most crucial part of the blank; while the top consists of a gloss blue slit finish. To put this rod over the top of others we have added an ALPS™ CNC machined marine grade aluminum reel seat which balances the rod to perfection for a more comfortable feel. The reel seats main body is keyed to prevent the rear hood and slide band from spinning, and add the locking nut to maintain reel tightness and you have the finest fishing rod constructed on the market today.