I use mine on the bow all the time, it does protect the fletching and cuts down on noise for me since the fletch is not brushing against stuff all the time, plus it does keep them more shootable in rain and wet grass/brush. But, the main reason I use it is I like to shoot all white feathers and wrap and it really bothers me to be walking in the woods with all that white swinging around my legs as I move and not knowing exactly who is watching that white flash around as well. I bowhunt all season and even though I hunt mostly private ground, you never know who is watching you thru their scope! Mark