We know it's been coming but they've finally debuted it. It's called the max 3d. Msrp is $189.99

Looks like the normal max with a skeletal reel seat and some brighter green thread wraps. Pics are up on their fb page.

Nice!! I've been waiting for more info on these. I'm kind of surprised to see that they went up to a 6 power on the new frog rod, the old 735 has plenty of power for frogs in any situation I've come across.

I wonder if these are more sensitive than the old Maxes.

I wonder if these are more sensitive than the old Maxes.

According to the write up it's a new blank material and they've basically made a max endurance hybrid. I called just because I was curious and spoke with the owner Keith also. He said it's lighter than the endurance. Sensitivity is better than the old max and as good or better than the endurance. It uses the smaller Fuji guides that are on the endurance. Also popular lengths that you find in both series. Can order direct from Powell on 10-15-14. Hopefully someone who owns an endurance gets one and compares. I don't like the max series compared to the endurance. We shall see if this new model is better.

if this is as good or better than the endurance will they keep the endurance model or ditch it

They'll keep it. It's too popular of a series.

I liked the Endurance pretty well, but hate that purple waterspot decal... No matter, plenty of Rods around these days, and more to come it seems..

I spoke with a Powell pro staffer a couple of weeks ago at a tackle shop.  I specifically asked him about these rods and he seemed genuinely excited.  These rods are replacing the Max series and use a new blank.  FWIW, he told me that these were his favorite Powell rods to date.  He also said that there were new Diesel rods coming.

I liked the Endurance pretty well, but hate that purple waterspot decal... No matter, plenty of Rods around these days, and more to come it seems..

I love all my endurance's. The 723 is such a great do everything stick. I bought a second. The purple doesn't bother me. I like it better than the baby food green of the original max. Even the new series of max still doesn't do it for me in the looks department. At $150 I'll continue to build my collection of endurance's.