Guys, just ordered one of these as it seems to offer more protection for me than my current glove. (A friend let me borrow his)
Anybody got any comments on this shooting glove? Thanks
Supple...yet protective...
I used one of these for several years before switching to a tab. I tried many different types of gloves, and liked this one the best. It offered sufficient protection for bows up to about 55#. For bows heavier than that, I preferred the Big Shot buffalo leather glove. I found that if I got a medium size Dura Glove that it was a bit tight at first, but then stretched into a perfect fit. I don't like a glove that is a loose fit. It's worth getting a good fit on these; if the first one you get is too tight or too loose, save it as a loaner or give it to someone with different sized hands, and get yourself one that fits right.
I am working with one now. I take a large in some gloves and medium in others. I started off in a large and was swimming in it. I got the medium, and it has been a pain to try and get stretched out. It was a battle just to get my fingers in it. Cut of my circulation in my fingers after a while the first couple weeks. I wish the sizes were not so drastically different. I am slowly getting if starting to fit a little better. Should be a good glove someday.
I find the protective layer to be too short on the middle and index finger. I am off it with a deep hook on the index and right on the stitching with the middle. The large had a lot longer protective layers.
I like the idea of the glove construction. Just right to me for protection with nice release qualities.
I like mine, fit seems true to size and I get a nice release. I like to wear a thin liner under it for hunting and an XL was still a little long in the tips for my liking.
Like mentioned, the difference between sizes is huge. I have some meat-hook hands and a broken in L is just right.
I need a back-up now that I think about it...
Todd's comments remind me of why I eventually switched to a tab. Just trim it yourself a little bit at a time until it fits.
Guys,
I've had some tingling in my fingers lately when I do my pull and hold for 20 seconds exercises. I'm currently shooting an October mountain glove, which is very comparible to a Damascus as far as feel. I ordered a Fred Eichler 3 under tab to remedy the problem, but just don't like a tab at all. Plus, my nose is bleeding.
All I am looking for is a glove that has good protection and keeps me from the tingling feeling. If I have to go to another thicker glove, I will. But I thought I would try this first.
I just prefer a glove, as I guess I'm in the minority on this.
Anyway, thanks for your replies. I wanted to get some feedback on this and get a feel for what I am up against.
I like Dura-gloves, probably my favorite of any except a good Damascus glove. Damascus is only good up to about 50# for me though, over that it's the Dura-glove.
I love my dura glove, I've used the same glove for close to 2 yrs and shows very little wear. I also seem to get a fairly smooth release even when it's wet.
Fantastic glove I own two (only because I let a buddy borrow one) one I've owned for a couple of years and its in just as good of shape as the new one.
QuoteOriginally posted by Mooreski:
Guys,
I've had some tingling in my fingers lately when I do my pull and hold for 20 seconds exercises. I'm currently shooting an October mountain glove, which is very comparible to a Damascus as far as feel. I ordered a Fred Eichler 3 under tab to remedy the problem, but just don't like a tab at all. Plus, my nose is bleeding.
All I am looking for is a glove that has good protection and keeps me from the tingling feeling. If I have to go to another thicker glove, I will. But I thought I would try this first.
Give that tab some time. You will stop hitting your face. I have had the same issue switching back and forth.
I shoot the split Eichler as my tab of choice. I shot it split and 3 under, but really want to try the Eichler 3 under tab. What size is that tab you don't like? :D
The Dura glove will give you a bit more protection than the Eichler tab.
I shoot the Dura-glove. I love them most all of my bows are 60lbs. plenty of protection for me...but I have finally worn another one out. I had 2 still in the bag unopened so I got one and opened it up and tried it on, holy crap this is not the same glove I am used too the glove that is worn out is about 3yrs old. Knowing that I like the gloves I bought 2 more and stored them. Now that I have opened one up to use I found the glove to be quite different. I use the med glove also, man I could not get it stretched over my fingers, so I soaked it in water for a few minutes and them managed to get it on I have been using it off and on trying to get it broke in. My opinion on the newer gloves is they are not the same. Awhile back when 3 R archery was not selling them for a while I called and was told they had to find another manufacturer. I sure wish they were made exactly like before, as stated above the finger reinforcements are shorter. I just don't know if I like the newer Dura-glove like I use too.
I've had similar fit problems with mine, switched to a medium, once it got stretched out it fits great. Been using it for almost three years now, with no complaints.
Its a good glove last a long time super tough
I've been using Duragloves since they came out. Really like them.
I do wear mine out from my brass nock. A lighter flame melts the frays and keeps things in check. By the time I get a hole the glove is due to be changed anyway.
I just got mine a few weeks ago and I love it so far. I like to feel the string and it gives me that with it hurting my fingers.
I bought one and ending up trading it in just a couple days. The finger stalls were too short, and the string was either right at the seam, or falling behind it during draw.
I tried them but couldn't get one to fit correctly.The first one I bought was supposed to be a large, I could barely force my fingers into it. It was so tight I could feel my pulse in my fingers-I shot it awhile but it didn't stretch out.I then bought a x-large. The fingers fit better but it was too long across the palm & would bunch up. I gave both away & went back to a Bearpaw brand leather glove.
QuoteOriginally posted by Red Beastmaster:
I've been using Duragloves since they came out. Really like them.
I do wear mine out from my brass nock. A lighter flame melts the frays and keeps things in check. By the time I get a hole the glove is due to be changed anyway.
Brass nocks are hard on gloves and tabs, have you though about going to a pair of tied on nocking points?
The recent threads on the fit of the new Dura-Gloves are disappointing, I saw a couple similar reports a few months back. I'm getting ready to order another one, hope the
new large size fits as well and is as well made as my old glove.
My first Duraglove was great my second one I tried to buy this year was crap ordered a different size still crap finally got a credit from 3-rivers but cost me a bunch of shipping cost and found a glove someware else.Kip
I finally ordered one of the "great" Dura gloves I've heard so much about a month or so back...not really impressed. I do like the release that I get with it, but...When I got the glove I could barely get my fingers in it, it was size large, and I've always worn a large in every other glove I've worn. There was also an excess of extra material in the finger tips. So, after turning it inside out and trimming out all that excess material, then turning right side out again (not easy to do BTW), then mink oiling, then just "wearing around" for a day or two, I finally got it loose enough that I thought I could shoot it without losing a finger related to lack of circulation. I do have to say, after all of that, I'm shooting well with it, but I don't like the fact that I had to "finish" a product that I paid that much for. Not to mention that the whole glove just seems kinda "twisted" when you put it on. I know 3Rivers will "stand behind" it, but at my expense, and it's not worth it to me to go through the hassle of shipping back and forth (Seems to me that 3Rivers is getting a little to big for their britches lately...but that's a rant for another day). I've already tried one other manufacturer / supplier and will be trying a couple more before I even think about ordering another Dura Glove / 3Rivers product.
What Kip said only I gave mine away. My first was the best.
I didn't realize they were being made differently. I haven't tried one on in a long time since the one I use I got from the Grizzly/Wolverine broadhead booth at K-zoo a while back. Guess I better find a place to try the new ones out if the fit is that far off nowadays...
Well, I hope this works out. Thank you all for your comments. I ordered a medium, as this was the size of my other glove. It's tight, but after trying a large, I'd rather be a little small and stretch it out, vs something that is too big. I just hope this glove is what I'm after. I hate it when you have to try these things out and if they don't work, you have to try something else. This can get expensive.
There are a lot of different sized hands and finger diameters. What is good for one person will not fit someone else. You really have to try it for yourself.
I wouldn't use anything else.
There was a time a while back when 3 rivers stopped selling them, in large at least. I heard they were being made by a different vendor, so I bought the last four I could find.
They last very well for me, and I still have two new ones squirreled away.
I haven't tried the newer ones yet, but am very happy with the ones I have.
I have two. The first I bought about 2 years ago (medium) and I love it. No break in, works good up to my 60 lb recurve. The second I bought as a spare this spring. It was a medium but I could barely get my fingers into it. Shipped it back and bought a large which is a bit big. 3Rivers has a good idea but the new gloves leave something to be desired as far as size goes. The rest is good
Well guys, I have a medium coming to me in the mail hopefully tomorrow. I will let you know if it fits or not. My medium in my October mountain glove is somewhat tight, but I have stretched it out enough that it fits perfectly now. Hopefully I won't have a problem with the Dura glove.