Personally, I think the draw on the airbornes are identical to that of the allegiance. I have shot both and they are really nice. The airbornes i shot were about 3in too long for me(stock 29") so the last 3 inches were tough for me, but til that point was really smooth. I also really like the Marquis. It is fast, really smooth, and dead in the hands. All I can say is go shoot all of them at a local dealer. With all the new bows out I'm sure you'll find something that fits you better.