What do you wear? Im thinking about getting Kevlar Gloves for better protection in case an arrow busts on me. But what kind of Kevlar Gloves are there? Ive seen the Mechanix gloves advertised alot in magazines but I dont think they have kevlar installed. I see some others online, but im wondering if there is a consensus among bowhunters on their preferred gloves.
In early season I wear a net type pair. Just to hide the flesh. In the colder weather I wear the thinnest ones I can get away with.
I only wear a glove on my bow hand, I prefer to feel my release. In the popup, just some simple black gloves with some rubber grippy stuff on the palm. In the treestand, I have some light stretchy camo gloves for warmer hunts, and some warm without being bulky Arctic Shield gloves for when it is cold. I have neve given any thought to Kevlar gloves, honestly, I don't think that they would really offer any real protection from an exploding arrow. I am careful to flex my arrows after shooting them, especially if I am shooting with other people at the same target. I don't shoot groups when I practice. All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure - Mark Twain
In warm weather I wear the Jersey gloves. If it's cold I wear the Army inserts. I carry an extra pair in case of wet weather. But this is Arizona. RC
Dont wear gloves i use my face paint on my hands. But i did just pick up some Black Scent-A-Way Tek 4 Unlined gloves pretty cheap for in the blind
Don't have very cold weather here in VA. so I only use the Under Armour or Manzella glove liners. If it gets cold I just use a muffler around my waist with hand warmers.
I have never thought about that once while hunting. If I am practicing and I think I have an issue thats when I address it. Not to mention if an arrow is going to bust it will be on an impact not release. Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2
Nope not at all. i always flex my arrows before i shoot them and i dont use my hunting arrows to practice with.
I remember going on a hunt a while back and it was pretty cold, so I put on some thin gloves made of wool or something, as soon as I picked up my bow it did not feel right at all so took them back off. The grip felt weird and the trigger felt over sensitive.
I've never been concerned about an arrow exploding on me. The arrows I have are quality and correct for my bow and I inspect them every couple times I shoot. When hunting I wear a number of different gloves. I mostly wear my under armour in stand. Walking to I wear the walmart realtree gloves. When it's real cold I wear my heavy under armour gloves, but I typically take them off if there's time, but I can shoot with them on.
Nope. Just like the other guys posted, If you use a proper arrow and inspect them, you should never have one blow up. I have shot 1000's over my life time from all kinds of bows and have never blown one up.
This is what I do. I have a pair of pretty lightweight Manzilla gloves that have the release collar built into them. They work great. And when its needed I use a hand muff with hot hands warmers inside it. Never really concerned myself with an arrow busting on me. I also don't use the same arrows for hunting as practice. I buy a dozen and 6 get set aside for hunting and the others are for practice.
In early season warm weather I wear a thin glove on the bow hand, nothing on the release hand. Cold weather I wear a warmer glove on the bow hand and a thin glove on the release hand.
I am curious what has made you so nervous about your arrows exploding? This thought has never once entered my mind. Do you wear heavy gloves in the middle of summer while practicing? Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2
I assume photos like these are what's causing his fear. To correct a statement from earlier - your arrow is actually more likely to crack and break uplon launch than impact IF it's already cracked. There is a lot of force being pushed on the arrow when you release the string, which is what causes a damaged arrow to break. The key is simply to flex your arrows before every shot to ensure they aren't cracked. A healthy, uncracked arrow has little to no chance of blowing up upon release. It's only if they're already damaged and weakened that you run this risk. For this reason (and to save my pocket book) I prefer to shoot separate spots on the target face rather than shooting the same spot over and over. It keeps my arrows spread out so there's less chance of them being damaged. Remember to ALWAYS flex your arrows before shooting them. Especially if they've been hit by another arrow or impacted something other than your target.
I do, ill take it = ) But yea I saw some pictures, read some stories on AT. Id much rather not have that be my mind. Ive been reading up on PROTX gloves, don't seem to be the cureall but atleast it would help
Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. The number of arrows shot in a year compared to the amount of accidents like this is so insignificant it really shouldn't warrant much more than a quick flex check of your arrow before you shoot it. You probably have a better chance of having your tires fall off while driving down the highway. Better check those lug nuts. :D
