You might be interested in one of Mike Kawamoto's hybrid spears.
His company, Kawabanga's Custom Spears make hybrid spears made half graphite and half aluminum. He will fabricate any length for upon request but has a few stardard models which are extremly popular here in Hawaii. Most fishing stores throughout the Hawaiian Islands carry his spears and are better known as "Three Prongs" due the three prong head made of heavy duty spring steel. His spears give you the best of both worlds with the speed and durability of graphite (front half of spear) and the punch of aluminum (rear half), complete aluminum spears are suceptible bends if mis-handled. Kawabanga spears come with heavy duty spring steel three prong heads that are far tougher than the Seahorse, JBL, and Reidel. If you have travel in mind, then these spears are not for you because they are one peice and do not break down into smaller components.
Examples and write ups about his spears have been in past issues of Hawaii Skin Diver Magazine. His spears are endorsed by former National Team Champion (1999 or 2000 can't remember, it was the year Hawaii won the National Championshionships) Gene Higa. If you are interested in one of his spears contact me at
aranne@msn.com and I will give you his phone number. Remember that Hawaii is 5 or 6 hours behind the eastcoast.
I personally recomend these spears as an avid spearfisherman.
Aloha,
Adam