It's my most expensive rod in my closet, so I may be slightly biased, but everything about this rod screams quality. Love the removeable fighting butt with weighted washers to really dial in the balance point on the rod/reel, super nice touch there that I wish every rod had. Also like the integrated hook keeper in the reel seat better than a standard hook keeper. Alignment dots, check. Nice aluminum rod tube, check. Cork grip is about average though.
What makes this rod stand apart from my other 10' rods is the swing weight. It's super light and compared to my other rods that are heavier and relatively tip heavy, this one feels lively and makes high-stick nymphing a breeze. Haven't had it on the water yet, but casting on the lawn is great and the moderate/fast action is similar to what other brands like TFO call "moderate/fast." Butt section is beefy and looks like it will have plenty of power for steelhead.
7wt 10'0" 4pc