Here are my requirements for a new quiver I have been searching for: First and most importantly, it must grip the arrow shaft in two places. I do not like the quivers that have only one gripper and use a foam block in the quiver hood. Second, it must hold five or six arrows. The reason for this is that I already have a quiver that I like a lot that holds three arrows. So if I am going to buy a new quiver, it has to at least hold two additional arrows. Third, it must be good quality and must not rattle. I have searched cabelas, amazon, basspro, and other sites and read reviews and I cannot find anything that meets my requirements. Every quiver that holds 5 or six arrows and has two grippers also has bad reviews for quality.
Octane has a quiver with a single gripper but it has a magnetic hood that holds field tips/broadheads tight to the rubber stop. It holds 5 arrows extremely well and no rattles. It is also extremely easy to attach/detach. The advantage to the single gripper is less hastle and faster renocking another arrow. Even if the arrow slips out of the gripper (never has happened to me) the magnet in the hood is strong enough to hold the arrow in place. Just a thought.
LOOK At the G5 quiver i just put one on my brothers bow it's great. Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2
It's the g5 head loc They run about $55 Go to thier site it's on the main page Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2
I've been using the Alpine Softloc 5 arrow for years and had no problem with it. I have put one on 6 different bows now. Only one I'd consider switching to now is the Tightspot mentioned already.
For hunting, bowquivers have pretty much taken over. Thanks to Fred Bear who first invented them. Hoyt makes great ones customized for their bows. I have two of them, one on my Maxxis 35 compound and one on my GameMaster recurve. I hunt with the compound and practice with the recurve. If you're not hunting, then I suppose any hip or back quiver will do for the archery range. If you are hunting, I think you should listen to Fred Bear.
Quiver specs-question It looks like you're already getting some good suggestions, but I'm curious as the the "why's" for your specs...the reason I ask is that I've just started to also look at quivers for one of my bows...the foam I've always found to be a bit noisy, lacks durability and I've had other problems with...but arrow quantity & dual gripper...I'm curious, why? Thanks!!
Take a look at the new Rage quiver or the Apex line of quivers. They have many that suit your requirements.
dual grip means no foam to dull or open your broadheads. quantity is all up to each person. I like 6 arrows because I usually sit dark to dark and like to have arrows for multiple deer, coyotes, whatever comes out that I want to shot
Take a look at the Apex Game Changer. I believe it's exactly what you're looking for. http://www.bowhunting.com/blog-archive/post/apex-gear-game-changer-quiver-review.aspx As someone else mentioned - the Tight Spot is also very good, and very similar to the Apex.
I bought the G5 Head-Loc quiver. Compact, low profile, double gripper sections, no-contact hood. Holds 6 arrows, but will probably only hunt with 4.
I've been sporting the same Alpine Soft-Loc for about 6 or 7 years now. It does what I need it to, comes off easily and holds the arrow well with the dual grips. Plus I dont have to use the foam. I have yet to find a quiver that I think suits my needs better than it. Not to mention some of these quivers are well over $75. For me, the quiver is only on the bow for a couple of months a year, and even then its on the bow until I climb in the stand. It's an arrow caddy/holder, thats it. Even if you're doing a lot of spot and stalk, there are better options than bow mounted quivers, like cat quivers.
