Sometimes, as an adventurous outdoor enthusiast, you want to go to the max...maybe even the super max, or maybe if the mood strikes you just right, you will want to go all the way to the SuperMax and Beyond, and in those cases there can be only one pole, the Goode SuperMax Beyond. That was probably a little hammy, but seriously, the SuperMax Beyond poles are really good quality, and a really good value on a carbon composite pole that will withstand the test of time. Goode"s soft rubber/plastic grips are comfortable to hold all day, and since these are carbon composite, they will be lighter than just about any poles except for pure carbon poles (which are triple the price).