I used to be the same way with the tab.
I went to a cordovan tab (Alaska bowhunters supply had them not sure if Ed still does or not). I bought a few and still have most of them, the few I don't I've lost, they wear a looooong time!
Personally I think a tab will give you a cleaner release. I like gloves that don't pop off. Dunno why I cant go back to the Damascus, but I shot out quite a few of them.
Someday I'll figure it out hopefully lol. As long as they keep making bigshots I'm happy!
supplier..
Horween leather company in Chicago (not cheap!)