Atlasman, very nice, honest thread on the bows and somewhat the same exact conclusions I made and as you know, I bought the Allegiance. The only difference is I also included the Trykon and have a very difficult time between the Allegiance and the Trykon.

I too went into the experience as a long time Hoyt shooter and I wanted the Switchback to impress me to the point I'm come away with it. It was the bow I wanted to impress me so that I'd buy it. I wanted one but....it disappointed me and from I learned from many Mathews shooters with the Switchback the XT is a dud....

I also felt the Tribute was an obsolete bow....no offense to Tribute owners however the Tirbute falls short of the Allegiance in speed, brace height, ATA (forgiveness) and weight. If the Tribute didn't exist, the Tribute is obviously a fantastic bow but the Allegiance just out shoots it in every aspect, at least to me and I'm what counts when I pick a bow.

If you haven't shot the Trykon, I'd suggest it however it didn't come to the speeds of the Allegiance however it's worth looking at. My buddy who was set on the Switchback and after shooting all these bows at my suggestion ended up ordering the Trykon and forgetting the Switchback and Bowtechs.