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Title: Apache glove help!!
Post by: Bvas on August 02, 2018, 08:16:54 PM

My dad passed on most of his archery gear and equipment to me. It was about a 50/50 split of trad gear and wheelie bow stuff. I found this glove in the mix and thought I’d give it a whirl. It was a little stiffer leather with less string feel than what I normally shoot. But after a few rounds of arrows, I was really liking it. Now it has become my primary glove, and would love to have another(or something similar) as a backup.
Only thing I know about it is the Apache stamp, and that it is probably from the 70’s(maybe early 80s). Anyone know anything about it? Still made? Suitable replacement?  I can’t find anything on it.

Title: Re: Apache glove help!!
Post by: TomMcDonald on August 02, 2018, 08:35:14 PM

Looks very similar to the NEET gloves. They also have very thick leather and have an almost identical construction.

Title: Re: Apache glove help!!
Post by: Bvas on August 02, 2018, 09:37:57 PM

Thanks Tom.
Don’t know how I missed that. Guess lucky for me I’ve got cheap taste :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Apache glove help!!
Post by: BowArkie on August 02, 2018, 10:49:41 PM

Are the finger stalls made out of leather or cordavan??

Title: Re: Apache glove help!!
Post by: BowArkie on August 02, 2018, 10:53:42 PM

Quote from: BowArkie on August 02, 2018, 10:49:41 PM

Are the finger stalls made out of leather or cordavan??

Let me spell it right.....CORDOVAN

Title: Re: Apache glove help!!
Post by: TomMcDonald on August 03, 2018, 02:04:35 AM

Quote from: Bvas on August 02, 2018, 09:37:57 PM

Thanks Tom.
Don’t know how I missed that. Guess lucky for me I’ve got cheap taste :biglaugh:

Those NEET gloves are very good. Comfortable, cheap and effective. I replaced mine after 10 years (the finger wore out) with a different type of NEET glove and I'm depressed that I didn't replace like-for-like  :knothead:

Title: Re: Apache glove help!!
Post by: Bvas on August 03, 2018, 05:31:39 AM

Quote from: BowArkie on August 02, 2018, 10:49:41 PM

Are the finger stalls made out of leather or cordavan??

Leather

Title: Re: Apache glove help!!
Post by: Orion on August 03, 2018, 10:24:19 AM

Cordovan is leather (made from horsehide).

Title: Re: Apache glove help!!
Post by: moebow on August 03, 2018, 10:47:54 AM

Yes, Cordovan is a type of leather but VERY different than ANY other leather available.

Arne