the only downside to them is they are so stiff. they're what i shoot and i love them - but its always a trade-off. i always take a feathered arrow in my quiver in case the shot that presents itself is in a very tight spot. a feather will lay down when encountering a small twig or other type of obstacle and the arrow remains true enough. a blazer won't. the blazer is my first hunting choice, but if its real tight i'm grabbing the feather.