Bearpaw Bodnik Speed glove/Black glove

[Wudstix]

Bearpaw Bodnik Speed glove; thoughts, comments, complaints, reviews.
 

[Keefer]

Michael,
   I have owned the black one and two of the leather ones and I prefer the leather ones .
 I have an Extra large due to my bad hand and have used it a few times but it’s a bit large on me and I should of just bought the large one which I still use .
  They last a long time and my favorite to be honest.
 They are very much like the Damascus glove to me and hold up well.
   

[Wild Bill MCP 808]

I have used the bear paw leather type it is one of the best gloves I've shot over many years.

[Jock Whisky]

I've got two and like them. They do require a bit of work to break them in IMHO but overall are a good product. I also like the dura glove which I find needs no break in   but has softer leather which seems to wear out faster.

[Wudstix]

Have a large leather and nylon tips one winging it's way to me now, just wanted to know a bit more of what to expect.  Thanks Keith, et al.
 

[Bowguy67]

I think they’re good and what I use but the Velcro attachment stinks. Barely stays put after a bit

[JBrown]

I just bought one a few months ago and so far I don't like it. I bought it because I shoot the black glove from Bearpaw and love that one also the summer one in warmer weather. Maybe it will take a little more time to get broke in. I'll update later. The biggest issue I see out of any of the bearpaw gloves is the velcro. It doesn't take long before it won't stick together.

[Wudstix]

Might have to get some Velcro to upgrade.  Mine should be here shortly.  I plan to use it for the marathon 3-D multiple courses or classes, or breaking in a string sessions.
 

[JBrown]

Wudstix, have you tried the black glove (used to be called the winter glove) or the summer glove from Bearpaw? Just me, but I think they are best gloves out there for the money. The nylon finger tips doesn't take any breaking in at all. They have good string feel and seems to last forever. I have a summer glove that I have shot for over 2 years now and the finger tips are still as good a new. No creasing or string groove. I shoot it during practice so I don't have to put any more wear on the velcro on my hunting glove. If they could just figure out how to make the velcro last as long as the finger tips it would be perfect. lol

[Wudstix]

I just need glove for extended shooting sessions.  Use a Rick Barbee tab to hunt and for 30 target 3-D courses.  We'll see how the Bodnik leather glove works, also have a Big Shot Elk Glove by American Leather coming, so I'll have options.
 

[Onski316]

I tried about 4 different gloves when I was trying to 'find' my style. The Speed glove was the best out of all the gloves I tried and they were all name brand recommended ones. I did however settle on a tab. I still have the gloves and I still try and shoot with them. The Speed gloves held up real well, very well built and great price. I don't think you can go wrong if you choose to shoot one.

[GCook]

I use them.  Great glove imo but on lighter bows the Duraglove serves me well too. 
The summer glove mentioned is great for scout camp bows but I'm too much of a sissy to use it on hunting weight bows.😧

[Wudstix]

Should hold up well with my 63-70# recurves and longbows.  Getting excited.
 

[R. Fletcher]

I'm two years into my last speedglove and it is still going strong.  Last year I bought a crossover and bigshot glove and used each about three times and went back to the speedglove.  It is the best I've found for me.

[Wudstix]

R. Fletcher, I'll have Bigshot to compare.
 

[Trenton G.]

I have a Bigshot and am not a huge fan of it. The fingerstalls develop really bad string grooves very quickly which make a clean release really difficult.

Might look into a speed glove

[Wudstix]

Try some Coconut oil on the nylon like Rick Barbee recommends on his tabs.
 

[Ken Sorg]

Once they break in, they are the best IMO

[Wudstix]

Well didn't get my Bodnik Speed glove, yet.  But to Big Shot glove arrived today.  Just got done putting 5 dozen arrows through it.  The first several were a bit awkward, but after I got used to the slightly different anchor needed with the glove over the Barbee tab, things started to look up.  I can see that this glove will be a big help during the extended shooting sessions that I sometimes have.  The glove slows me down a little and that can be a benefit.  I'll still hunt with the tab.
 

[Wudstix]

Received the Big Shot glove several days ago and have put @22 dozen arrows through it.  It is definitely a drastic change from a Rick Barbee tab.  Settled in, got used to the feel and was shooting it fairly well.  Should have bought the XL.  Large is a bit of a squeeze.  This afternoon, the Bearpaw Bobnik speed glove showed up, it is the black version.  I shot @4 dozen arrows through it before dark.  It is very pleasant to shoot and almost feels like shooting fingers.  I think this would be a hunting option, for me.