Try the Simms out as well and judge for yourself! It is a great staff and has many features the others don't. My friend has gone through two cheaper models already and wishes he would have paid the extra money to get the Simms.

It is a little pricey, but is it worth not getting dunked in the river or a possible ride down the river? You bet! The retractable cord is really sweet and it folds up neatly and goes in it's neoprene pouch or you can let it swing behind you. It is very sturdy and holds a tremendous amount of weight without felling flimsy at all. Either way I have much more confidence when using it especially in winter. Brrrrrrrrr!

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"A smart man learns from his mistakes,
A wise man learns from others"



[This message has been edited by cctyer (edited 03 June 2006).]