[daveappleby]

Looking to maybe purchase a new pole and looking at the Gardiners CLX or SLX?

Just wondered as the CLX is 50% carbon and fiberglass, what is the wear like on this pole over a 100% carbon type?

Thanks.

[Clever Forum Name]

Wear is fine on both. I have a YouTube video explaining who to extend the life of a pole as well.

FYI forget the CLX go straight to the SLX.

[Lee GLS]

Clx wears quicker than the slx in my experience

[Ian101]

Clx wears quicker than the slx in my experience

yup we've found this too ... prob lasting twice as long and when it does wear gets a fortune on eBay .... just must describe it as worn out and they still sell 

[daveappleby]

Yeah thought as much. I had an old fibreglass pole which degraded quite quickly. I know full carbon is way to go just got to stomach the extra £70+

[elite mike]

if you look after them they will last for years , just follow Alex's advice on his site