Post by: mjh on February 19, 2024, 02:21:49 PM
SO, is anybody making a shooting glove with REAL Cordovan on the finger ends??
I have a couple of the NEET deer skin glove with so called cordovan but it's ain't like the cordovan of old. It's not hard-smooth and shinny like the old Alaska Bowhunting gloves. The Neet glove has some texture--is smoothish but not at all like my last Alaska Bowhunting glove that is now starting to show it's age.
Looks like BearPaw is making a glove as with cordovan tips as well. Looking at photos as best I can again too much texture, not hard smooth and shinny looking.
I've got a couple of tabs with cordovan---never warmed up to using a tap.....maybe time to look at that again??
Any gloves come close to the feel and durability of the old quality cordovan????
I may try to sew and glue to repair my last good glove.......at least get another year or two use out of it.
Post by: Maclean on February 19, 2024, 03:06:23 PM
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Post by: Wudstix on March 28, 2024, 06:55:00 PM
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Post by: Michael Guran on March 30, 2024, 09:52:34 AM
I wish the bateman gloves had longer fingerstalls. I would buy one.PDK I have long skinny fingers and the stalls were a little short for me. I cut the end stitching so I could put my farther into the glove. I put a couple of stitches in to tighten up so now I have a custom fit and it’s held up for several seasons.
Post by: dbeaver on March 31, 2024, 03:17:54 PM
Post by: Undomesticated on April 01, 2024, 01:24:40 PM
Best a tab: Rod Jenkins designed and made the best I have used. Safari Tuff, now under new ownership, carry’s them. I picked up two at the PBS odd year gathering a couple weeks back. Just in case I lost the ones I have.
Agreed. I need a small, thin tab (due to hand issues, i shoot a fairly shallow hook and need a flexible, tactile tab). The Jenkins is the only tab I use. I do want to try the Death Adder, those are quite thin as well, I’ve heard.
The Eichler tabs are good, but I prefer the p-cord finger attachment for hunting.
Post by: Wudstix on April 04, 2024, 11:17:23 AM
Best a tab: Rod Jenkins designed and made the best I have used. Safari Tuff, now under new ownership, carry’s them. I picked up two at the PBS odd year gathering a couple weeks back. Just in case I lost the ones I have.Have a couple headed my way, as back-up.
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Post by: Bobby Sikes on April 04, 2024, 07:28:06 PM
Much about the courtavan but I do know that the American leathers gloves are the bomb.
Post by: BAK on April 05, 2024, 07:43:07 AM
Post by: Tom A on April 05, 2024, 09:59:29 AM
There is nothing like the Alaska Bowhunting glove available. I have a bag of gloves I tried out. It finally pushed me into changing to a Tab after 20 some years of glove shooting. The bateman split finger cordovan tab is similar stuff and readily available.
Post by: Wudstix on April 05, 2024, 09:04:25 PM
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Post by: Maclean on April 05, 2024, 09:19:30 PM
I have RJ Elite tab and Bateman tab headed this way. They may go into the rotation with my ballistic nylon tab. We'll see how they hold up to Texas heat and my sweat.
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Would like to hear your impressions of the RJ after you shoot it a bit. I was considering one as well.
Post by: Wudstix on April 05, 2024, 09:25:48 PM
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Post by: artifaker1 on April 11, 2024, 12:53:14 PM
They are expensive as the True Cordovan leather is made from a small patch of leather on the back of a horse near the rump. Then it is tanned with Sumac leaves (vegetable), and then polished on the inside of the hide creating that super slick surface that seems to never roll.
Before I found these I was buying tabs and gloves all the time ..... so the point is be sure your getting true Cordovan leather which is made in Spain but could be truly replicated elsewhere. There is also leather that is created from cows in the same spot near the rump that is pretty tough but cheaper and I think Brooks uses this for bicycle saddles ..... So imo if someone sells a tab and says its Cordovan and it really isn't that wouldn't be ok or forgivable.
Post by: Wudstix on April 11, 2024, 11:18:23 PM
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Post by: mjh on June 08, 2024, 09:47:59 PM
Feathers N Wood Traditional Archery Supplies is at the Rapids Archery Shoot in MN this weekend.--Thanks for being there!
They had some Bateman Gloves. As has been mentioned in this thread the Bateman gloves are not inexpensive. So I asked if I could take one out of the packaging and try the glove on. Andy and Sheryl were very accommodating. I was able to try the glove on for a good fit. Andy even asked if I wanted to try another size. I really appreciate being able to get the glove on my hand before deciding to spend the money. I was reluctant to buy online having never sized one of the Bateman gloves.
I'll get working on breaking the glove in over the next month or so.
Now I have to go through my fletching gear once again to see if there are any supplies I could use from Feathers N Wood before the end of the day tomorrow.
Post by: Terry Green on June 09, 2024, 10:12:28 AM
The nylon tips are slick as snot on a door knob.
Shooting up to 80# bows are comfortable.
They themselves are comfortable unlike the feeling of wearing a brick super glove is.
I now have a Full Shot on the way for hunting below the frost line for sun protection and during mosquito season anywhere.
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Post by: Bobby Sikes on June 11, 2024, 05:07:04 PM
Post by: mjh on June 25, 2024, 02:43:02 PM
Last Friday AM went to the club to shoot at the indoor range for some consistency of environment.
Shot these 4 gloves:
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The one on the far right is my last Neet glove with real cordovan. Of course this works but no longer available. It's a Large.
Next to it is a Large Bateman. Super crazy expensive but real cordovan. Too bad it is too large. The finger stalls were pulled off as I was shooting. I'll be moving this one on at a discount.
Then a old Hill style glove that I had in my gear box. Works and is adjustable for length---as long as the finger stalls work there are three length size adjustments---good idea.
Finally a glove given to me by a club member. Was a glove used by a long time member who is in his last days. Also works. Maybe some good hunting mojo in this one to use during hunting season. It's a Medium.
It's not over:
Bateman is making me a Medium glove, should have it by the weekend or so. Bateman does not have a size chart on their websit. Sizing can be a challenge. Dang expensive though hand made in the USA.
Also ordered and received an American Leathers glove. Two in fact. AL has a size chart on their website. I had questions on sizing so I reached out via email. Got a nice reply and talked on the phone with AL about my concerns. They said why don't we send you a Large and a Medium. Try them on. Send back the one you are not going to use. Only charged my card for one. I suppose if I didn't honestly send the un needed one back the could charge me for that as well. Well gloves arrived yesterday. I choose the Medium even though on the chart at 7 1/2 inches Large would be indicated. Short stubby fingers. Going to shoot the Medium later today. Great customer service!
So looks like I might have 5 gloves I would be happy using when all is said and done. Not to mention a bunch of used gloves in a cabinet full of gear.