I have and like my bear paw black glove but I need something with alittle more finger protection. I'm getting great arrow flight and clean release but I need alittle more protection. I enjoy shooting a tab but I get some scratching on my face from a tab. Even have tried shortening the tab to help eleviate the problem but I guess it's the way I anchor. I have searching gloves and suggestions from the gang but figured I would ask. Does the duraglove offer more protection than the bear paw black glove?
Thank for the help
Joey

I'm a big fan of the American Leathers Big Shot glove. Good finger protection while giving great string feel and a super clean release.

Bateman cordovan fan here

On the big shot gloves, is there a lot of difference in each model as far as leather thickness? I know it's personal preference or trial and error but for the ones that have tried different ones , do you like one model over the other.
I shoot a mid 50lb longbow.

I had them make one Big Shot with double layer of leather instead of the plastic insert.  I get a better feel and release with two layers of leather over the plastic insert.  Than had a Crossover made with a buffalo skin layer and second outer layer is kangaroo.  Both shoot well, prefer the Crossover just a bit more.  But prefer to hunt with a ballistic nylon finger tab.  Coating of coconut oil annually keeps it slick.

I have a Buffalo Crossover with the plastic inserts. I get a great smooth release with it, best glove I have used.

Quote from: jarcher38 on September 18, 2025, 10:12:44 AMOn the big shot gloves, is there a lot of difference in each model as far as leather thickness? I know it's personal preference or trial and error but for the ones that have tried different ones , do you like one model over the other.
I shoot a mid 50lb longbow.

The Big Shot has nylon webbing on the outside of the finger stalls. It breaks in quickly and easily, and gives a very clean release. I use it for longbows and recurves in the low 40s to mid 50s range.
I went with elk leather; thin, strong, supple.

Does your tab extend past your fingertips if so trim it even or 1/8" shorter this should eliminate scratching your face.

American leathers will make the finger stalls the way you want. When I went down in bow weight I had them make me a Kangaroo crossover with no inserts. I technically should use a large glove but they fit to loose on my fingers so I had them put a longer strap on a medium glove. Works perfectly. Yes, I am very fussy about my glove fit.