Feather question

[Machino]

I recently purchased some feathers online via ****.  They were advertised as trueflight 5" LW shield cut feathers.  When I recieved them today they were in plastic boxes with Martin Archery labels on the top.  I wanted Trueflighht because I have heard they are the best.  Are they the same?  Should I use them?  If I get trueflights from somewhere else, will the be the same?   Thanks

Dean

[Night Wing]

"Best" is a relative term. What it really matters is personal preference.

I've shot both Trueflight and Gateway and I "prefer" Gateway for their durability. My arrows fletched with Trueflights always needed to be re-fletched before my Gateway feathered arrows did.

[Wudstix]

Try them and see.  I shoot whatever I trade for and they all work.

[Machino]

The problem is I may want to get other colors and am wondering if the patterns will be off between brands.

[JRY309]

I can usally tell the difference between Tru-flight and Gateway by the thickness of the quill.Just from my experience.I bought some 4" sheild on E*** with a Martin label,they are Tru-flight feathers.I would use them,I shoot Tru-flight,Gateway and AMG.Which ever ones I get a guy buy on.I haven't had any problems with any of them.I just don't mix different brands on the same arrow.