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Title: GATEWAY feathers????
Post by: Bullfrog 1 on February 27, 2009, 10:44:00 PM
How are the quality of these compared to Trueflight? Thanks.  BILL
Title: Re: GATEWAY feathers????
Post by: daveycrockett on February 28, 2009, 12:00:00 AM
IMHO I sometimes think they are whats left of the feather after Truflite cuts theirs.
Title: Re: GATEWAY feathers????
Post by: Grey Taylor on February 28, 2009, 02:15:00 AM
They grind their quills differently. Other than that I don't see any difference in functionality. They steer an arrow just fine.

Guy
Title: Re: GATEWAY feathers????
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 28, 2009, 02:30:00 AM
They're better.
Stiffer (which I happen to like), better cuts, easier to work with.
Title: Re: GATEWAY feathers????
Post by: Divinecedar on February 28, 2009, 02:47:00 AM
I have found that Gateway feathers are considerably less durable than Tru-flight and their barring is not as aesthetically appealing.
Title: Re: GATEWAY feathers????
Post by: Plumber on February 28, 2009, 03:51:00 AM
trueflight makes a more traditional feather much nicer color schem. when I started making arrows I used gateway I liked the wide land. it made it easier for me to work with. I was new at this I had glue everywhere .I have gotten a little neater .the land on the truflight is smaller an smoother.If your the type that is real maticulas go with trueflight.as far as strenth there all gettin lost or broke or shotoff anyway
Title: Re: GATEWAY feathers????
Post by: seany916 on February 28, 2009, 03:58:00 AM
Trueflights for me after using both. Seem to stay on my arrows better for whatever reason.

Nothing against Gateway. Just noticed that my Trueflight fletched arrows seem to hold up better over the long haul.
Title: Re: GATEWAY feathers????
Post by: bowless on February 28, 2009, 05:33:00 AM
I know it doesn't answer the question but the only ones I use are from Custom Feathers, a sponser here.  Wild turkey are IMHO by far the best.