Best Looking Bow

JeffB · 07-06-2004, 06:28 AM

Yep..best LOOKING bow...not talking about performance or speed, or quality...which bows on the market do you think have the best eye appeal? Doesn't matter if you own one or not...

And yes, I know Arthur, that compared to a good stick, they are all ugly

My personal fave is the Martin Cougar III with SE limb pockets..

JeffB · 07-06-2004, 06:28 AM

Another pic...

It's hard to see in the pics, but the machine work on the Cougar III riser is just beautiful.

JeffB · 07-06-2004, 06:30 AM

I also think the Primos STL has a very nice "classic" look

JeffB · 07-06-2004, 06:36 AM

Better pic of the Coug

Krotalus · 07-06-2004, 06:39 AM

It probably isnt the best looking overall but I like the Reflex bows with the wolf prints and deer hooves milled into them. They are a nice touch

Straightarrow · 07-06-2004, 06:59 AM

I know the most popular are the parallel limb models. Personally, I really like the recurve limbs like those found on some of the Merlin models. After those, I'd have to go with the Hoyt Tec riser models.

Arthur P · 07-06-2004, 07:54 AM

Well, Jeff, if it's gotta be a compound.... None of today's bows wrinkle my prune. Here's a coupla Martins from the past, a Warthog and Super Diablo. IMO, for a bow to be a bow, it's gotta have wood in it.[8D]

I'd really like to have one of those ol' Warthogs, but updated with modern wheels like the ones Barnsdale uses on his bows. That would be a compound that I could love.

While we're on the subject, my vote for the ugliest bow of all time is the Rigid. Check out that parallel limb technology![:'(]

1977 for those wondering how old the idea is.

nubo · 07-06-2004, 07:57 AM

I agree with you Jeff B! the Martin is an awsome looking bow ,I'm sure if someone had been selling them in my area I would have had to give them some serious thought .The only thing I don't like about them is thier grip .But the P.S.E. STL doesn't do anything for me at all

nubo

Krotalus · 07-06-2004, 08:03 AM

holy crap, that Rigid is one ugly bow!!

Arthur P · 07-06-2004, 08:08 AM

Quote:

holy crap, that Rigid is one ugly bow!!

Exactly what I said when I first saw one.

I guarantee ya, the picture simply doesn't do it justice. It's far uglier in person.

Nubo, guess you don't know you can get optional grips from Martin. I don't like the standard rubber grips they put on their bows either, but I do like the optional wood grips.