Plastic or leather arm guard

[colobow]

I’m not hitting my forearm but wanted to get an arm guard for shooting with a jacket on.

what is the benefit of a cool looking leather one over a plastic one? For example is the leather quieter if the string hits it ?

thanks
Mike

 

[North Idaho Stickbow]

Neither. I use this:

https://www.amazon.com/Team-Realtree-Arm-Guard-Camo/dp/B000H0SEWY

It’s plenty large to slip over a jacket sleeve and keep it in check.

 

[Ddog]

Leather all the way. I rarely hit my arm, but I like to keep my sleeve out of the way if I'm wearing a bulky jacket or protect my arm from the occasional form collapse while shooting in a T- shirt. Plus leather looks cool, man.

 

[Wrench]

I like leather, whatever you choose....make sure it's quiet and snag free.

 

[Chris aka stlhntr]

Nothings cooler than hand tooled leather just my opinion

 

[colobow]

I like leather, whatever you choose....make sure it's quiet and snag free.

can you give me some details on how to make sure it's quiet and snag free?

 

[Wrench]

I don't like any that end up down my wrist too far and get slapped on the end vs side. I have a Cordura one that might as well be velcro when it rubs on rain gear. I have a cool LOOKING leather one that catches on everything because it has big antler buttons.