Full disclosure, I used another brand until I stumbled on Elvov in early 2024 and have since transitioned my entire lineup over to Evolv. I gave my previous sleeves to my fishing partner. I have watched as those sleeves have fallen apart due to stitching issues down the sides or seen the tips of his fishing rods poke through the end of the sleeves due to stitching failures. This was a good test as both sets of sleeves are essentially the same age, yet the Evolv sleeves are still as good as the day I bought them. The seams are well stitched and they go an extra step to ensure the tip of the rod is also protected with the rubber tips.