Hey guys I ended up switching over to a glove about 6 months ago due to having really bad joint pain in my fingers from using a tab.
I even had a custom made thick tab made for me by Bateman and I still have finger joint pain while using it with athletic ape wrapped on my fingers while using it.
The only thing that helped was using a glove known as the neet traditional glove which has cordovan overlays. The only problem is that the cordovan overlays fell off due to the thread fraying and coming loose.
Otherwise, I loved the glove and had no finger pain at all while using it.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a glove that will not fray and will hold up to heavy shooting?
I've been taking a look at the Bearpaw/Kustomking Deer skin cordovan finger stall glove but am not sure how well it would hold up to heavy usage.
Also, does anyone know of a way to prevent thread from fraying on a glove?
Perhaps I could buy another one of the neet gloves and apply something to the threaded area to prevent it from coming undone.
Thanks in advance!
i dont use a tab but got a american leathers kangaroo krosover which was recomended by alot of folks on here, took a bit to get used to and break in but now i love it. check it out
My only suggestion is to buy a few leather needles from Tandy and some fishing line and learn to make repairs. I do it to everything I own.
The all cordovan Bateman deluxe glove might be your ticket. Stiff inserts and thick slick leather. Has some stitching around the tips but holds up well. Hill style glove from HHA may also be up your alley.
Thanks for the suggestion and tips guys.
I've looked into the Bateman glove but it's slightly too expensive for now.
I've been looking at the black widow stick tight glove and the Bearpaw Deerskin full length corduvan tipped glove for now.
I'm just curious as to how stiff the Black Widow Stick Tight glove is without the inserts.
I do not like to feel the string at all so the stiffer the better.
You might try the Bearpaw Speed Glove they take a little bit to get broken in. I have been shooting my first one for over 3yrs now and it still looks new(ish) seem to be a very tough glove to me. As to the fraying of stitching you might try lighter and just hold it near the glove and just singe the frayed ends. It melts them and kind of ball up and stop the pull through of the stitching.
Sent you a PM forestdweller
It is easy to build your own with stainless steel inlays and cordovan tips.
To give you an idea how this glove looks and works:
http://www.free-archers.de/forum/index.php?topic=33148.0
It is extremely durable when done right (10 years) with heavy use in steamy weather and hunting.
It would seem to me your putting the string into the glove rather than on the tips. I.E. a deep hook. If I was trying to keep thread from fraying I would put some glue on the stiches. Or ask the maker to make the overlay pieces longer.
A glove is a personal ting, like the grip on your bow. If it is uncomfortable your shooting suffers. You may have to pay a little extra for that fit and feel but it is worth it
Have not used the stick tite, but have a couple of the pdq gloves from black Widow. It took me about a year of shooting everyday to start fraying on the threads. I got a needle and thread and just repaired, good as new. They are a bit stiff until you get them broke in though.