The vane you prefer depends on your situation. AAE are lighter, slightly textured, and softer than Bohning. For a shoot through rest or a drop away, they will work well. I shot AAE with a Centerest Flipper with very good results. The base is wider than Bohnings, and they treat the base with something so that you can just put the fletching cement on without using a degreaser like you need with Bohnings. They would be my choice, EXCEPT that I am now using a Whisker Biscuit. The AAE vanes are softer, and get curly and ripple faster than a firmer vane like the Bohnings. I have not had too many problems with the Bohnings and the biscuit yet, but I just started shooting them. IMO, Bohning must use some kind of mold release agent on their vanes that is still on the base when you buy them. You need to use a degreaser like acetone or lacquer thinner on them to get them to stick well, at least I do.[&:] I just got some Bohnings, but I am seriously thinking about getting some Duravanes. Some of the arrows that came with my Bowtech had some type of vanes that I have not seen before, and the others had AAE' s. I can tell you that I am looking to buy some of the " mystery" vanes. They are the best I have seen yet.

Oh yea, I use Saunder NPV fletching cement. No problems here. The Fastset gel is good too, but as someone else mentioned, don' t use too much.