Bought this to compliment a patriotic (Red, White, Blue) rod build. Based on reviews, it appeared to be a quality seat. As it turns out, it was a great buy as it looks awesome on the rod and performs great out on the water. Mother Nature gave us some mild December weather in Wisconsin. Mild enough to get the boat out and test the rod build by catching some Fox River walleye. Reel seat (16) paired with 2000 size reel didn't disappoint. Nut stayed tight. Solid! Will definitely use on future builds.