You woul almost have to see them next to each other to see the difference...EVA is lighter, smoother, more rigid and mostly used for inshore rods. Hypalon is heavier, spongier, more pourous, and softer under pressure which is why it is used for offshore and surf/pier rods.
You woul almost have to see them next to each other to see the difference...EVA is lighter, smoother, more rigid and mostly used for inshore rods. Hypalon is heavier, spongier, more pourous, and softer under pressure which is why it is used for offshore and surf/pier rods.
Ditto! Hypalon is also more durable and is less prone to tearing but it is much heavier in weight then EVA too.
Be aware that not all EVA is the same...I have some EVA blocks that I got from Merritt a few yrs ago and it's much spongier than the EVA that I've gotten lately from other sources. I don't care for the spongy. EVA will dent, unlike hypalon, if you're using on rails or in holders.
-- Edited by Jerry Poindexter on Friday 12th of February 2010 10:20:33 AM
