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Title: Which shooting glove?
Post by: J. Cook on August 30, 2015, 07:30:00 PM
I've been shooting a Dura-Glove for years...in fact I'm on my 3rd one.  What glove do you shoot and why?  I'm due for a new glove and want to hear your opinions on others.  The Dura-Glove is actually the only glove I've ever used so I have nothing to compare it to.
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Post by: Stump73 on August 30, 2015, 07:49:00 PM
I love the dura glove. It holds up well and I can feel the string with it. I like the release I get with it
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Post by: Rock 'N Bow on August 30, 2015, 08:17:00 PM
The Big Shot from American Leathers is the only glove I need. I used my first one for 7 years of constant shooting before getting a back up. Definitely money well spent.
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Post by: katman on August 30, 2015, 08:23:00 PM
Shot the dura glove for many years, now my choice is big shot crossover when I use a glove.
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Post by: Veneficus on August 30, 2015, 08:24:00 PM
Duraglove normally but they are too hot in september for me,so now Iam using the  fred bear glove neet is making. It is much cooler and just about broke in. I like it because the wrist strap has a snap instead of velcro, and the way it is designed is pulls the finger stalls just right when Iam drawing. I went with a medium and soaked it in water then wore it for awhile to stretch it out. Fits me alot better that way.
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Post by: soap creek on August 30, 2015, 08:42:00 PM
Shot duraglove for years, but recently tried a kangaroo glove Big Jim sells. It needed no break-in time fits great and you can feel the string. I don't know how long they last, but I'm impressed with it so far and they are very reasonably priced.
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Post by: MnFn on August 30, 2015, 09:48:00 PM
American Leather Crossover has worked well for me for the past couple of years. I'd buy it again. If it matters, I usually shoot wood arrows and use mid fifty pound bows.
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Post by: Archie on August 30, 2015, 09:55:00 PM
American Leathers crossover.
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Post by: jhk1 on August 30, 2015, 10:22:00 PM
This spring, got a Black Widow Stick-Tite glove from The Nocking Point that I really like.  They have 2 models--one with a layer of nylon webbing on the finger stalls that's supposed to give an extra layer of finger protection and a slicker string release, and the more basic model without the nylon.  I've got the basic model without nylon.

The glove is really well made, and the leather in the finger stalls is thicker than the Neet gloves I used to use-- protects the fingers much better.

For me, I prefer the model without the nylon webbing, because the nylon on top of the leather finger stalls makes the glove fingers pretty thick, and I don't like the comparative lack of string feel.  That's just my preference, though.

The straps that hold the finger stalls on the fingers are a neat design as well.  Instead of one strap on the back of each finger stall, connecting to the wrist strap, the Widow glove has 2 straps for each finger stall.  The 2 straps come from the front of the finger stall, go around each side of the finger to the back of the hand and connect to the wrist strap.  With this strap design, the finger stalls stay in place much better-- I'm not constantly repositioning them or jamming my fingers back into the stalls.  Not a bulky glove that covers a lot of the hand, so doesn't get too hot in summer.

Great glove for a great price (Under $20 for the model without nylon.  I think just a couple bucks more for the nylon-webbing mode).
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Post by: Overspined on August 30, 2015, 10:51:00 PM
I use xover and another for backup. Big shot was good but I just love the feel one thinner xover, yet good stall protection.
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Post by: Bwhntr247 on August 30, 2015, 11:04:00 PM
Crossover, and love it.
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Post by: Formby on August 30, 2015, 11:08:00 PM
I like to feel the string more so Damascus glove for me.
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Post by: Bud B. on August 31, 2015, 01:15:00 AM
Black Widow gloves. They're just plain durable.
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Post by: non-typical on August 31, 2015, 06:11:00 AM
I've shot American Leathers Big Shot for years and recently bought a Crossover. It's the best of the best, seriously improved my release and grouping.
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Post by: kevsuperg on August 31, 2015, 07:28:00 AM
Loving my kangaroo krossover. Durable, comfortable, classic.
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Post by: Recurve7 on August 31, 2015, 07:46:00 AM
American Leathers Crossover, the Bison leather has almost no stretch, very durable. By far the best shooting glove I've owned!
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Post by: Charlie Lamb on August 31, 2015, 08:20:00 AM
I've shot a lot of different gloves over the years and finally found the glove for me. I doubt I'll ever have to buy another.

American Leathers all the way. They have several models to chose from and they are all great. I really like the Kangaroo glove they are making now.
  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/AmericanLeathersKangaroo.JPG)
  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/AmericanLeathersCrossover.JPG)

The glove on the left is the regular Bigshot while the one on the right is the Crossover... in Kangaroo.
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Post by: bulldog18 on August 31, 2015, 10:14:00 AM
Kangaroo crossover well worth the money. Great company to deal with.
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on August 31, 2015, 10:26:00 AM
Bearpaw deerskin. Holds up extremely well, good protection without being bulky. My go to , I bought 4 incase they discontinue them
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Post by: stagetek on August 31, 2015, 10:55:00 AM
I just bought my second glove from Byron Ferguson. After almost three years the first one is still good, just wanted a spare.
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Post by: Tedd on August 31, 2015, 11:49:00 AM
Lancaster Archery Supply's Kangaroo glove.
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Post by: Mjolnir on August 31, 2015, 03:33:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Recurve7:
American Leathers Crossover, the Bison leather has almost no stretch, very durable. By far the best shooting glove I've owned!
That's what I shoot. It took a few sessions to break it in, but after I applied mink oil a few times it's been great.
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Post by: toby on August 31, 2015, 06:49:00 PM
American Leathers Crossover, just got a back up as well, no more sore fingers, comes cleanly off the string. I have heard great things about the Kangaroo model as well.

And, great people to deal with.
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Post by: Coach Jones on August 31, 2015, 08:27:00 PM
Bearpaw Goat Skin.
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Post by: MnFn on August 31, 2015, 09:13:00 PM
What do you guys who use the Kangaroo Crossover like about that glove over the standard glove?
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Post by: kevsuperg on September 01, 2015, 11:06:00 AM
I don't think there are too much different
Other then the kangaroo is a little more supple .
I was always a Damascus glove guy until I got my krossover .
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Post by: NBK on September 01, 2015, 11:44:00 AM
Can you guys who shoot the Crossover actually get a deep hook on the string?
I have one and those inserts make it dang near impossible for me to hook the string deep.
Just wondering if it's me?!
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Post by: kevsuperg on September 01, 2015, 12:16:00 PM
I have no problem with a deep hook once I shot a few arrows, oh 100 or so.
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Post by: mark land on September 01, 2015, 02:05:00 PM
Kustom King/Bear Paw Black glove for me, been shooting them for a few years now and shot the American Leathers Big Shot glove before.  Black glove is much lighter, has the same type of nylon finger protection but much cheaper and work very well for me and not nearly as bulky as the Bog Shot glove.
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Post by: Bigjackfish on September 01, 2015, 02:27:00 PM
The American Leathers crossover is the best I have used ,I was a little gun shy of the price.But after getting one ,I ordered another for back up.Send a tracing of your hand and John will hook you up with a good fit.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on September 01, 2015, 02:30:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by mark land:
Kustom King/Bear Paw Black glove for me, been shooting them for a few years now and shot the American Leathers Big Shot glove before.  Black glove is much lighter, has the same type of nylon finger protection but much cheaper and work very well for me and not nearly as bulky as the Bog Shot glove.
Me too, agree with Mark!
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Post by: Tim Nuss on September 04, 2015, 05:38:00 PM
In my opinion the American Leather Crossover is hard to beat.
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Post by: JamesKerr on September 05, 2015, 12:18:00 AM
I really like my Bigshot crossover glove from American Leathers!
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Post by: Jim Picarelli on September 05, 2015, 05:46:00 AM
I was shooting a BearPaw speed glove then I just recently got a Big Shot. I'm really liking the Big Shot alot
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Post by: Gdpolk on September 05, 2015, 07:27:00 AM
American Leathers Big Shot Crossover. Here is my reason/review.

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=134570
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Post by: Joe2Crow on September 05, 2015, 09:01:00 AM
Bearpaw deerskin.  Thick enough for my wimpy fingers but soft enough to still feel the string.
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Post by: SportHunter on September 06, 2015, 12:20:00 PM
Black Widow Stik-tite glove is a great glove and easy on the wallet. Very high quality.