Does material really matter?

[soap creek]

x2 on the stick-tite glove. I switched from a Dura-glove to the stick-tite on the recommendation of a friend. I like mine very much, and like KSdan mentioned, under $20. Nocking Point also sells them.

[Hatrick]

Gloves can be like bows. Everyone has their preferences. I don't like a glove with thick finger stalls. I want to be able to feel the string. That said, the Damascus glove wears out to quickly for me so I went to a glove with a finger overlay (some type of nylon looking material) that lasts a lot longer and gives a similar feel. Bottom line, I will not buy a glove without looking at it first and trying it on. Size varies way too much even within the same brand and model.

[amicus]

Well worth the money, if you like them. I think they are the best glove out there. I have 4 of them. Did not buy them new but through the classifieds. If you are used to the feel of the thin cheap gloves you may not like the feel of the big shot. They are definatly thicker. I stil use my first one that i bought 6 years ago.

Good luck

Gilbert

[skunkhound]

I had a bigshot crossover I took in a trade. Very well made, and will easily outlast lesser priced gloves. They are thick though, so if you like to feel the string, it might not be for you.  
 I eventually tried a tab, and that changed everything.

[overbo]

String feel w/ a Damascus glove is different from all others I've tried. If you really like and shoot well w/ a Damascus. Why change?

I found a glove very similar to the Damascus(closes thing I found) is Mountain Man gear. It has slightly thicker and longer leather stalls and they are around the same price as the Damascus. They do run a small in size.

[Mark Baker]

I like the Damascus myself, and I shoot heavy bows.   I like to "feel" the string.  

I might mention that I get a lot more wear out of a glove now, since I switched (some time ago) to tying on nocks as opposed to the steel crimp on kind.   In fact at least double, maybe more than I used to.  Just a tip....

[J. Holden]

I'll second Mr. Bakers comments.  I shoot a Damascus glove as well.  I too like that I can feel the string.  The little bit of "tenderness" I feel is a reminder not to hang onto that string for too long.  Once I hit anchor I'm letting the string slip.

I also tore a glove up and thought that it was a cheap glove.  3 Rivers suggested I try a tie on string nock.  Bingo!  Problem solved.  The metal-crimp-knock was cutting into the glove with every shot.

Couldn't even tell you how old the glove is I have now.

-Jeremy  

[Keith Zimmerman]

I shoot heavier bows.  Mostly 60-70 couple pounds.  I like to feel the string.  So I Iove a thin Damascus glove.  Thinner the better. I get a cleaner release too.

[sore fingers]

I use a Damascus Glove most of the time. I love how thin it is. I also cut the tips of the fingers off and had my wife sew, reinforce the sides a bit, so i can actually feel my finger tips. Like it has been said before with the Damascus glove I tie my nock point. Brass ones tear the hell out of it.