I have had mine less than 6 mo. it is 8ft. and has a steel powdercoated frame I took it to e.w. for trout and was disapointed it was so heavy. very hard to pack to a lake even 1/4 mile away. It was also sort of hard to carry down the bank when I took it to the snohomish river because it was akward It"s been out about 10 times now and I can already see rust coming from the inside of the frame tubes, I guess they don't powder coat the inside. I'm not as happy with it as I should be for the price. people say if I add a wheel to the frame it will be easer to take places but I don't see how I could get it down the dikes on the snohomish river even with a wheel. and because of it's weight I am scared to go on a small river for fear of needing to get it over a log jam. my advice wait a few years untill they get the bugs worked out of them then buy aluminum or titanium frame for rust/weight problems. I am not aware of a titanium make yet but am sure they are not far off.