I have several SPADS and they are heavy but they take a lot of punishment. Check out the Spadet 40 at
http://www.spadtothebone.com/SPAD/index.html for a trainer.
Fellas may laugh at the appearance but they are durable. First bipe just folded it together in an afternoon!!
Nearest LHS is about 1000 miles and a border crossing, I like durable.