I have been shooting those for 8 months now and they are very durable. I shoot 350's and have shot several deer with them and the arrows are still in my quiver and shooting. I have shot mine a lot also at bag targets and I have a yellow jacket bag that sometimes requires alot of labor to get them removed and still have not broke one. I would say you got a defective one or that arrow got damaged from another arrow being shot at it. You are right they are pricey but the best I have used as of to date.