I buy Eastons fall stalkers to play with & even took a deer with them this year, although I usually hunt with Gamegetters. I was leary of the stalkers but when I looked I found theyre as straight as most of the carbons. That for about $20 a dozen for raw shafts. Never shot a carbon so I cant say if theyre better or not but aluminums last a while for me unless I miss & hit a tree or rock. I shoot 2219 & 2216 tho & I supose theyre tougher than the superlites. They dont go real fast but they sure kill deer.