View the Fuji Rod Building Tip Tops by ring material in this section. Fuji Tip Tops are available in many different frame styles and ring materials for every fishing situation. For a complete listing and description of the ring materials available please view our Fuji Ring Material description page.

The Fuji Alconite Ring offers some of the great characteristics of SiC Fuji Tip Tops but at a much more affordable price. Fuji Alconite Rings feature favorable compression characteristics, light weight and the ability to polish almost as smooth as SiC Rings plus have rich Black Finish. Fuji Alconite rings are tough and can be made in a smaller ring thickness resulting in a 7% weight saving over a comparable set of SiC guides. Fuji Alconite Guides are available in a large array of frame styles including the Lightweight Concept Guides which can offer a 35% saving in weight.

The Fuji Hardloy Ring is the work horse of the Fuji Tip Tops lineup. The Fuji Hardloy Ring is a high-grade ceramic blend of Aluminum Oxide that makes it stronger, more durable and better able to dissipate heat than Aluminum Oxide alone. Fuji Hardloy Ring Guides are very affordable and a top choice for rod builders looking for top performance at reasonable price. Hardloy Guides are available in many frame styles from the lightweight casting guide to the heavy duty boat guide.

Fuji's Silicon Carbide Ring is the world standard for durability, polish and hardness and Fuji Guides with the SiC Ring are considered the top of the line. It is unaffected by the most the most abrasive lines and dependable through the toughest and longest fishing battles. The Fuji Tip Tops SiC Ring is real world tested and proven superior under the most extreme conditions.

Silicon Nitride Ring is the winner when it comes to its ability to take the heat and abrasion dished out by extreme saltwater conditions and long runs with tight drags. Since SiN was originally as a ball bearing material in jet engines it can handle just about anything and is perfect for Wire Line trolling. The SiN rings are slightly heavier and larger in diameter than other rings to maintain the rugged specifications that makes Fuji Tip Tops with SiN rings the perfect choice for heavy duty boat or offshore rods.