For me it came down to the AXT carbon and tightspot. I really like the tightspot but everything else I have is AXT so I went with that one. I really like it though. I like the quivers that twist on. They've always been very secure and quiet coming off. I only use the quiver long enough for me to get in stand.
I use a hip quiver and have been known to leave it hanging in the tree when I head back to the house after the hunt. I don't transport when I hunt so I don't have to bring much in the field with me.
I have been using the Octane Deadlock Pro this winter. I really liked it. It has precut foam for 2,3 and 4 blade broad heads which I really like. It is adjustable in and out in and can swivel. The arrow grippers are huge and somewhat adjustable. They are metal over molded with rubber so you can bend the metal inside to make it tighter or looser. Very quiet and easy removal of quiver and arrows. My nocks on it are the plastic mounting bracket. I'm sure it's plenty strong but I just don't like plastic mounting systems. The grippers aren't the easiest to adjust. I'm not sure how good they will be with small diameter arrows. I picked it up for 75 so just little over half what a tight spot would run. But with the exception of the head foam I'm convinced the Tight Spot is a better over all quiver.
I like Kwikee quivers. they are cheap but a bit bulky. I will be switching to tightspot here pretty soon.
I like how easy on, easy off, the KK is. I don't see them as bulky though. It's just that I've always used them, sentimental I guess.
I too used the Alpine for years, it was nice but I lost arrows a few times going through nasty brush. I bought the Bohning Chameleon, no foam, it's pretty inexpensive and I haven't lost an arrow since.
I have kept tight spots longer then I keep most bows. For a few bucks more I don't see the need to go with something of lessor quality. And I have never paid full price for a tight spot yet. My only complaint about them is I can't have them done in Kolorfusion to match a few bows I done.
I recommend the Apex Game Changer. Same adjustability as the Tightspot, but has two arrow grippers. And, it's quite a bit cheaper too.
Fuse Ventera 3 arrow. If I honestly cant hit it on the third I need to get out of the tree anyways. No reason to carry more than 3 arrows.
I am of no use to you because I have always shot with a quiver on. I absolutely love my Hoyt 2 pc. quiver because its small, lightweight, solid and quiet while holding up to 6 arrows though I only carry 4. I shoot all year round with my quiver on.
Yep. Probably so is the phone or computer you are typing on. I agree that it sucks that so may things are made in China, but that's a whole different discussion. At the end of the day, I still think its the better quiver over the TS, especially for the money.
I've really been liking my tightspot. I think it's worth the price for me since I hunt with my quiver on, unless I'm hunting out of a treestand. I used to always just have an old quiver tied to my pack for spot and stalk hunting but since I purchased the tightspot I hunt with it attached to the bow.it balances out great and it's a small, tight to the bow, great arrows grippers, light and I think it's worth every penny. A quiver is a good invesent because it's something you have for years. I think everyone that's purchased a tightspot has been happy with them. Out of all the people I know that didn't wanna spend the money on one but ended up buying one letter said it was worth it. I know it was worth it for me anyways.
