cordovan or calf hair tab

[Kajun Archer]

Which material gives the better release. I have a Skookum release with calf hair, which they no longer sell and a new Fred Eichler tab, which feels good but has little padding.  I would appreciate it.

[macksdad]

Don't know about tabs but I like the cordovan a lot better on my gloves.

[flinthead]

I have had both and the cordovan outlasted the hair by a lot. About the time the hair was broken in it was bare. A lot of  people try different tabs and wind up with the Cavalier Elete cordavan. One opinion. Roy

[Bjorn]

The hairy one goes bald in no time.

[2fletch]

If the cordovan is thick it will require breaking in before it works well. Calf hair is less stiff and ready from the get go.

I prefer calf hair because I believe that the release is better. However, a cordovan tab will outlast several calf hair tabs. We make both at EFA.

[BWD]

Never tried the calf hair, but like the bateman cordovan tab.

[cbCrow]

I have used both,liked the release of the calf hair because it shoots well from day one. A cordovan(I use Bateman) takes a little more time to break in, but actually will give you a comparable release same as the calf hair with one exception, I think this bateman is going to last the rest of my life. I've had it for close to 2yrs. and its keeps on shooting great for me.

[ron w]

Cordovan........They just last so long. You do have to break them in!!

[cyred4d]

I prefer the cordovan tabs myself.

[Eugene Slagle]

I have several Cordovan tabs mostly from Bateman & they all have lasted longer & still going strong compared to the Calf Hair tabs I had a few years back to try.

[Friend]

Just recently shot out a calf hair glove out in only two weeks. My cordovon tab is still going strong after thousands of shots.

[highPlains]

The Bateman cordovans don't take too long to break in. They last forever. I shoot a lot and I've had one for over a year. I had another one for over a year but lost it hunting.

I like shooting with calf hair better, but I wear them out so fast that I ended up sticking with the cordovan.

[Michael Golden]

I shoot one with super leather by neet, with a felt spacer. I really like it and no finger pinch.

[BOWMARKS]

Cordovan all the way.

[kawika b]

Originally posted by Bjorn:
The hairy one goes bald in no time.

The men in my family have that problem too.


With that said, with tabs (and gloves) I like cordovan... I actually found an old Back40gear Ultra-tab in one of my old hip quivers... may give it another try... once I wear out my SuperGlove (not likely any time soon).

[Bowtie]

A Neet Calf Hair tab was my go-to tab for years.  Yes, the hair would wear off quickly, but the tab still worked well.  Then about 6 months ago, I started shooting the Fred Eichler Cordovan tab.  Absolutely love the the Eichler tab (ordered from 3Rivers).  Very quick and clean release, plus I like the feel of the string on my fingers.  I've tried other Cordovan tabs, but was not happy with them.

[xtrema312]

I love calf hair, but they don't last.  I love the Fred Eichler tab. I didn't find it took long at all to break in.  It is thicker and offers the most padding I have found in a cordovan tab.  More than the Bateman for sure, and about the same as the Cavalier Elete I tried.

[buckeye_hunter]

I use the Cordovan Three Under Tab from 3 Rivers. Love it.

[Night Wing]

Cordovan tab. They last for years and years. Mine is a Bateman.

[cedar]

Bateman cordovan for me also.  I ordered two several years ago and may never have to order again.  I think they will outlast me.