The reason I harp on the quality of materials and the longevity of components is because these leaders last for such a darn long time. Unlike standard cable style leaders that become kinked gnarly garbage after a couple of feisty northerns or trout. I would typically use about a dozen of those leaders per trip. These Nickel-Titanium leaders will handle an amazing amount of abuse and you will find that you can actually wear out the metal components before they kink or become twisted.