October Mountain Shooters Glove Brown X-Small Traditional Archery

Description

Traditional archery puts a lot of pressure on your string fingers, and the October Mountain Shooters Glove is built to take that beating so your hands don't have to. This is the classic three-finger leather glove that recurve and longbow archers have leaned on for years, giving you a layer of protection without turning your fingers into wooden blocks. The leather is soft, supple cowhide that breaks in over a few sessions and starts to feel like a natural extension of your hand.

What the October Mountain Shooters Glove Does on the String

The three covered fingers each have reinforced tips, so the string rides on thicker leather right where it wears fastest. That reinforcement is the difference between a glove that lasts a season and one that lasts years. Archers who shoot lighter to mid-weight bows, roughly in the 30 to 35 pound range, tend to like the balance here: enough padding to stay comfortable, thin enough that you still feel the string and can time a smooth release. If you draw heavy poundage or hold at anchor for long counts, you'll notice the string more, which is true of most traditional gloves in this style.

Fit and Feel of This Brown X-Small Glove

An adjustable Velcro wrist strap lets you dial the fit tight or loose, and it handles a wide range of wrist sizes. The X-Small is the smallest in the lineup, so it suits youth archers and adults with smaller hands. Keep in mind these run a touch generous, so if you're between sizes, the smaller option is usually the safer bet. The design is ambidextrous, so it works for both left and right hand shooters.

The brown leather looks the part on the traditional range and only gets better with use. Whether you're stump shooting in the backyard, working through a target round, or heading out for a hunt, this glove covers the basics well and does it at a price that makes it easy to keep a backup in the quiver bag.